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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.12, 84,906.08 and 14,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.12, 84,906.08 and 14,482.56 is: 21,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.12 : 84,906.08 = 14,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.12/84,906.08 = 14,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.12x = 84,906.08 × 14,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.12x = 1,229,657,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,657,397.96/56,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.58

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