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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.70, 84,918.80 and 14,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.70, 84,918.80 and 14,492.70 is: 21,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.70 : 84,918.80 = 14,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.70/84,918.80 = 14,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.70x = 84,918.80 × 14,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.70x = 1,230,702,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,702,620.30/56,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.98

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