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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,520.96, 84,782.64 and 14,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,520.96, 84,782.64 and 14,969.04 is: 22,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,520.96 : 84,782.64 = 14,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,520.96/84,782.64 = 14,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,520.96x = 84,782.64 × 14,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,520.96x = 1,269,114,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,114,729.47/56,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.88

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