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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,345.24, 84,511.46 and 14,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,345.24, 84,511.46 and 14,795.48 is: 22,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,345.24 : 84,511.46 = 14,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,345.24/84,511.46 = 14,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,345.24x = 84,511.46 × 14,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,345.24x = 1,250,387,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,387,616.20/56,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.54

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