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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,532.30, 84,798.45 and 14,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,532.30, 84,798.45 and 14,979.30 is: 22,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,532.30 : 84,798.45 = 14,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,532.30/84,798.45 = 14,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,532.30x = 84,798.45 × 14,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,532.30x = 1,270,221,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,221,422.09/56,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.95

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