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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,521.71, 84,782.52 and 14,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,521.71, 84,782.52 and 14,968.71 is: 22,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,521.71 : 84,782.52 = 14,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,521.71/84,782.52 = 14,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,521.71x = 84,782.52 × 14,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,521.71x = 1,269,084,954.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,084,954.95/56,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.05

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