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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,632.80, 84,948.90 and 14,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,632.80, 84,948.90 and 14,512.80 is: 21,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,632.80 : 84,948.90 = 14,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,632.80/84,948.90 = 14,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,632.80x = 84,948.90 × 14,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,632.80x = 1,232,846,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,846,395.92/56,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.12

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