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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.72, 84,708.93 and 14,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.72, 84,708.93 and 14,351.22 is: 21,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.72 : 84,708.93 = 14,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.72/84,708.93 = 14,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.72x = 84,708.93 × 14,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.72x = 1,215,676,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,676,490.39/56,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.55

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