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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.79, 84,857.69 and 14,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.79, 84,857.69 and 14,451.97 is: 21,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.79 : 84,857.69 = 14,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.79/84,857.69 = 14,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.79x = 84,857.69 × 14,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.79x = 1,226,360,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,360,541.88/56,571.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.95

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