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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.79, 84,713.75 and 14,924.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.79, 84,713.75 and 14,924.15 is: 22,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.79 : 84,713.75 = 14,924.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.79/84,713.75 = 14,924.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.79x = 84,713.75 × 14,924.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.79x = 1,264,280,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,280,637.44/56,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.84

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