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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,530.80, 84,795.84 and 14,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,530.80, 84,795.84 and 14,977.80 is: 22,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,530.80 : 84,795.84 = 14,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,530.80/84,795.84 = 14,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,530.80x = 84,795.84 × 14,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,530.80x = 1,270,055,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,055,132.35/56,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.60

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