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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,066.50, 84,101.37 and 14,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,066.50, 84,101.37 and 14,513.50 is: 21,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066.50 : 84,101.37 = 14,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066.50/84,101.37 = 14,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066.50x = 84,101.37 × 14,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066.50x = 1,220,605,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,605,233.50/56,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.67

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