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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,392.56, 84,571.56 and 14,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,392.56, 84,571.56 and 14,834.16 is: 22,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,392.56 : 84,571.56 = 14,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,392.56/84,571.56 = 14,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,392.56x = 84,571.56 × 14,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,392.56x = 1,254,548,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,548,052.49/56,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.69

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