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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.24, 84,716.88 and 14,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.24, 84,716.88 and 14,932.48 is: 22,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.24 : 84,716.88 = 14,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.24/84,716.88 = 14,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.24x = 84,716.88 × 14,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.24x = 1,265,033,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,033,116.26/56,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.01

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