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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.50, 84,788.37 and 14,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.50, 84,788.37 and 14,971.50 is: 22,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.50 : 84,788.37 = 14,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.50/84,788.37 = 14,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.50x = 84,788.37 × 14,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.50x = 1,269,409,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,409,081.46/56,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.68

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