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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.04, 84,106.98 and 14,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.04, 84,106.98 and 14,517.96 is: 21,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.04 : 84,106.98 = 14,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.04/84,106.98 = 14,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.04x = 84,106.98 × 14,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.04x = 1,221,061,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,061,771.36/56,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.66

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