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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,378.31, 84,572.46 and 14,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,378.31, 84,572.46 and 14,825.31 is: 22,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,378.31 : 84,572.46 = 14,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,378.31/84,572.46 = 14,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,378.31x = 84,572.46 × 14,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,378.31x = 1,253,813,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,813,203.99/56,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.28

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