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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.12, 84,531.48 and 14,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.12, 84,531.48 and 14,798 is: 22,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.12 : 84,531.48 = 14,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.12/84,531.48 = 14,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.12x = 84,531.48 × 14,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.12x = 1,250,896,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,896,841.04/56,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.26

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