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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,433.31, 84,641.31 and 14,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,433.31, 84,641.31 and 14,883.55 is: 22,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,433.31 : 84,641.31 = 14,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,433.31/84,641.31 = 14,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,433.31x = 84,641.31 × 14,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,433.31x = 1,259,762,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,762,746.24/56,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.04

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