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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.12, 84,345.18 and 14,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.12, 84,345.18 and 14,677.16 is: 22,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.12 : 84,345.18 = 14,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.12/84,345.18 = 14,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.12x = 84,345.18 × 14,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.12x = 1,237,947,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,947,702.09/56,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.74

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