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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.92, 84,679.38 and 14,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.92, 84,679.38 and 14,903.16 is: 22,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.92 : 84,679.38 = 14,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.92/84,679.38 = 14,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.92x = 84,679.38 × 14,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.92x = 1,261,990,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,990,348.84/56,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.74

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