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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,339.24, 84,502.46 and 14,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,339.24, 84,502.46 and 14,789.48 is: 22,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,339.24 : 84,502.46 = 14,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,339.24/84,502.46 = 14,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,339.24x = 84,502.46 × 14,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,339.24x = 1,249,747,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,747,442.12/56,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.54

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