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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,503.18, 84,745.77 and 14,953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,503.18, 84,745.77 and 14,953.42 is: 22,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,503.18 : 84,745.77 = 14,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,503.18/84,745.77 = 14,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,503.18x = 84,745.77 × 14,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,503.18x = 1,267,239,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,239,092.03/56,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.75

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