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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.32, 84,859.97 and 14,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.32, 84,859.97 and 14,453.49 is: 21,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.32 : 84,859.97 = 14,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.32/84,859.97 = 14,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.32x = 84,859.97 × 14,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.32x = 1,226,522,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,522,303.50/56,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.23

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