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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,570.94, 84,857.19 and 14,451.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,570.94, 84,857.19 and 14,451.37 is: 21,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,570.94 : 84,857.19 = 14,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,570.94/84,857.19 = 14,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,570.94x = 84,857.19 × 14,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,570.94x = 1,226,302,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,302,701.73/56,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.26

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