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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.82, 84,859.22 and 14,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.82, 84,859.22 and 14,452.99 is: 21,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.82 : 84,859.22 = 14,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.82/84,859.22 = 14,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.82x = 84,859.22 × 14,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.82x = 1,226,469,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,469,033.77/56,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.48

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