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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,342.33, 84,507.99 and 14,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,342.33, 84,507.99 and 14,789.33 is: 22,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,342.33 : 84,507.99 = 14,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,342.33/84,507.99 = 14,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,342.33x = 84,507.99 × 14,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,342.33x = 1,249,816,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,816,551.75/56,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.55

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