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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.20, 85,192.40 and 14,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.20, 85,192.40 and 14,671.68 is: 22,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.20 : 85,192.40 = 14,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.20/85,192.40 = 14,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.20x = 85,192.40 × 14,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.20x = 1,249,915,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,915,631.23/56,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.42

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