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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,517.68, 84,766.92 and 14,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,517.68, 84,766.92 and 14,968.88 is: 22,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,517.68 : 84,766.92 = 14,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,517.68/84,766.92 = 14,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,517.68x = 84,766.92 × 14,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,517.68x = 1,268,865,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,865,853.45/56,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.78

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