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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,067.50, 84,102.87 and 14,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,067.50, 84,102.87 and 14,514.50 is: 21,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,067.50 : 84,102.87 = 14,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,067.50/84,102.87 = 14,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,067.50x = 84,102.87 × 14,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,067.50x = 1,220,711,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,711,106.62/56,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.17

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