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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.30, 84,892.64 and 14,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.30, 84,892.64 and 14,475.30 is: 21,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.30 : 84,892.64 = 14,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.30/84,892.64 = 14,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.30x = 84,892.64 × 14,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.30x = 1,228,846,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,846,359.42/56,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.87

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