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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.84, 84,398.76 and 14,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.84, 84,398.76 and 14,712.48 is: 22,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.84 : 84,398.76 = 14,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.84/84,398.76 = 14,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.84x = 84,398.76 × 14,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.84x = 1,241,715,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,715,068.52/56,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.72

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