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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,302.56, 84,453.84 and 14,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,302.56, 84,453.84 and 14,749.56 is: 22,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,302.56 : 84,453.84 = 14,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,302.56/84,453.84 = 14,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,302.56x = 84,453.84 × 14,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,302.56x = 1,245,656,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,656,980.31/56,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.34

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