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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,255.44, 84,377.28 and 14,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,255.44, 84,377.28 and 14,702.32 is: 22,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,255.44 : 84,377.28 = 14,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,255.44/84,377.28 = 14,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,255.44x = 84,377.28 × 14,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,255.44x = 1,240,541,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,541,771.29/56,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.94

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