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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,451.92, 84,677.88 and 14,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,451.92, 84,677.88 and 14,902.16 is: 22,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,451.92 : 84,677.88 = 14,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,451.92/84,677.88 = 14,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,451.92x = 84,677.88 × 14,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,451.92x = 1,261,883,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,883,316.22/56,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.24

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