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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.12, 84,405.06 and 14,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.12, 84,405.06 and 14,718.12 is: 22,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.12 : 84,405.06 = 14,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.12/84,405.06 = 14,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.12x = 84,405.06 × 14,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.12x = 1,242,283,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,283,801.69/56,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.76

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