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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.40, 84,489.60 and 14,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.40, 84,489.60 and 14,777.60 is: 22,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.40 : 84,489.60 = 14,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.40/84,489.60 = 14,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.40x = 84,489.60 × 14,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.40x = 1,248,553,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,553,512.96/56,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.40

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