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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,250.60, 84,375.90 and 14,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,250.60, 84,375.90 and 14,697.60 is: 22,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,250.60 : 84,375.90 = 14,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,250.60/84,375.90 = 14,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,250.60x = 84,375.90 × 14,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,250.60x = 1,240,123,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,123,227.84/56,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.40

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