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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.60, 84,269.40 and 14,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.60, 84,269.40 and 14,626.60 is: 21,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.60 : 84,269.40 = 14,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.60/84,269.40 = 14,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.60x = 84,269.40 × 14,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.60x = 1,232,574,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,574,806.04/56,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.90

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