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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,312.40, 84,462.28 and 14,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,312.40, 84,462.28 and 14,192.48 is: 21,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,312.40 : 84,462.28 = 14,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,312.40/84,462.28 = 14,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,312.40x = 84,462.28 × 14,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,312.40x = 1,198,729,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,729,219.65/56,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.13

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