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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,333.88, 84,495.35 and 14,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,333.88, 84,495.35 and 14,780.88 is: 22,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,333.88 : 84,495.35 = 14,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,333.88/84,495.35 = 14,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,333.88x = 84,495.35 × 14,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,333.88x = 1,248,915,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,915,628.91/56,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.88

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