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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.25, 84,401.69 and 14,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.25, 84,401.69 and 14,714.25 is: 22,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.25 : 84,401.69 = 14,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.25/84,401.69 = 14,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.25x = 84,401.69 × 14,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.25x = 1,241,907,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,907,493.51/56,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.59

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