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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,323.50, 84,485.25 and 14,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,323.50, 84,485.25 and 14,770.50 is: 22,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,323.50 : 84,485.25 = 14,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,323.50/84,485.25 = 14,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,323.50x = 84,485.25 × 14,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,323.50x = 1,247,889,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,889,385.13/56,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.75

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