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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,570.40, 84,855.60 and 14,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,570.40, 84,855.60 and 14,450.40 is: 21,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,570.40 : 84,855.60 = 14,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,570.40/84,855.60 = 14,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,570.40x = 84,855.60 × 14,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,570.40x = 1,226,197,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,197,362.24/56,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.60

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