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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,268.75, 84,403.94 and 14,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,268.75, 84,403.94 and 14,715.75 is: 22,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268.75 : 84,403.94 = 14,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268.75/84,403.94 = 14,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268.75x = 84,403.94 × 14,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268.75x = 1,242,067,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,067,280.06/56,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.84

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