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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.56, 84,753.84 and 14,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.56, 84,753.84 and 14,949.56 is: 22,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.56 : 84,753.84 = 14,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.56/84,753.84 = 14,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.56x = 84,753.84 × 14,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.56x = 1,267,032,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,032,884.26/56,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.34

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