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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,508.75, 84,764.75 and 14,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,508.75, 84,764.75 and 14,955.75 is: 22,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,508.75 : 84,764.75 = 14,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,508.75/84,764.75 = 14,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,508.75x = 84,764.75 × 14,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,508.75x = 1,267,720,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,720,335.03/56,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.05

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