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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.49, 84,812.95 and 14,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.49, 84,812.95 and 14,424.60 is: 21,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.49 : 84,812.95 = 14,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.49/84,812.95 = 14,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.49x = 84,812.95 × 14,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.49x = 1,223,392,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,392,842.51/56,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.32

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