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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,389.28, 84,577.16 and 14,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,389.28, 84,577.16 and 14,839.52 is: 22,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,389.28 : 84,577.16 = 14,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,389.28/84,577.16 = 14,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,389.28x = 84,577.16 × 14,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,389.28x = 1,255,084,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,084,457.36/56,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.50

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