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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.37, 84,860.04 and 14,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.37, 84,860.04 and 14,453.54 is: 21,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.37 : 84,860.04 = 14,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.37/84,860.04 = 14,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.37x = 84,860.04 × 14,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.37x = 1,226,527,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,527,930.67/56,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.31

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