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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.24, 84,586.12 and 14,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.24, 84,586.12 and 14,845.48 is: 22,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.24 : 84,586.12 = 14,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.24/84,586.12 = 14,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.24x = 84,586.12 × 14,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.24x = 1,255,721,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,721,552.74/56,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.45

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