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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,516.08, 84,777.36 and 14,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,516.08, 84,777.36 and 14,962 is: 22,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,516.08 : 84,777.36 = 14,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,516.08/84,777.36 = 14,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,516.08x = 84,777.36 × 14,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,516.08x = 1,268,438,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,438,860.32/56,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.86

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