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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,526.80, 84,784.44 and 14,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,526.80, 84,784.44 and 14,974.16 is: 22,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,526.80 : 84,784.44 = 14,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,526.80/84,784.44 = 14,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,526.80x = 84,784.44 × 14,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,526.80x = 1,269,575,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,575,770.07/56,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.71

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