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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,342.25, 84,513.38 and 14,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,342.25, 84,513.38 and 14,789.25 is: 22,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,342.25 : 84,513.38 = 14,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,342.25/84,513.38 = 14,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,342.25x = 84,513.38 × 14,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,342.25x = 1,249,889,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,889,431.22/56,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.88

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