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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.32, 84,275.52 and 14,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.32, 84,275.52 and 14,627.68 is: 21,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.32 : 84,275.52 = 14,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.32/84,275.52 = 14,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.32x = 84,275.52 × 14,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.32x = 1,232,755,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,755,338.39/56,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.83

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