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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,632.12, 84,946.21 and 14,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,632.12, 84,946.21 and 14,512.55 is: 21,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,632.12 : 84,946.21 = 14,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,632.12/84,946.21 = 14,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,632.12x = 84,946.21 × 14,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,632.12x = 1,232,785,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,785,658.92/56,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.31

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