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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,472.77, 84,708.66 and 14,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,472.77, 84,708.66 and 14,352.97 is: 21,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472.77 : 84,708.66 = 14,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472.77/84,708.66 = 14,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472.77x = 84,708.66 × 14,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472.77x = 1,215,820,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,820,432.18/56,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.32

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