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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.75, 84,466.13 and 14,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.75, 84,466.13 and 14,757.75 is: 22,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.75 : 84,466.13 = 14,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.75/84,466.13 = 14,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.75x = 84,466.13 × 14,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.75x = 1,246,529,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,529,956.22/56,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.63

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