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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.18, 84,744.27 and 14,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.18, 84,744.27 and 14,952.42 is: 22,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.18 : 84,744.27 = 14,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.18/84,744.27 = 14,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.18x = 84,744.27 × 14,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.18x = 1,267,131,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,131,917.63/56,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.25

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