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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.60, 84,815.40 and 14,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.60, 84,815.40 and 14,990.60 is: 22,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.60 : 84,815.40 = 14,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.60/84,815.40 = 14,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.60x = 84,815.40 × 14,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.60x = 1,271,433,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,433,735.24/56,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.90

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