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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,517.75, 84,782.43 and 14,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,517.75, 84,782.43 and 14,964.75 is: 22,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,517.75 : 84,782.43 = 14,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,517.75/84,782.43 = 14,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,517.75x = 84,782.43 × 14,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,517.75x = 1,268,747,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,747,869.34/56,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.66

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