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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.65, 84,822.90 and 14,999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.65, 84,822.90 and 14,999.65 is: 22,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.65 : 84,822.90 = 14,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.65/84,822.90 = 14,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.65x = 84,822.90 × 14,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.65x = 1,272,313,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,313,811.99/56,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.86

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