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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.24, 84,715.38 and 14,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.24, 84,715.38 and 14,931.48 is: 22,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.24 : 84,715.38 = 14,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.24/84,715.38 = 14,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.24x = 84,715.38 × 14,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.24x = 1,264,926,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,926,002.16/56,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.51

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