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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,235.89, 84,353.74 and 14,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,235.89, 84,353.74 and 14,682.89 is: 22,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,235.89 : 84,353.74 = 14,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,235.89/84,353.74 = 14,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,235.89x = 84,353.74 × 14,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,235.89x = 1,238,556,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,556,859.69/56,235.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.31

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