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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.24, 84,746.16 and 14,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.24, 84,746.16 and 14,952.48 is: 22,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.24 : 84,746.16 = 14,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.24/84,746.16 = 14,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.24x = 84,746.16 × 14,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.24x = 1,267,165,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,165,262.48/56,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.81

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