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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,376.99, 84,565.49 and 14,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,376.99, 84,565.49 and 14,820.75 is: 22,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,376.99 : 84,565.49 = 14,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,376.99/84,565.49 = 14,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,376.99x = 84,565.49 × 14,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,376.99x = 1,253,323,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,323,911.81/56,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.13

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