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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,575.33, 84,862.99 and 14,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,575.33, 84,862.99 and 14,455.50 is: 21,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,575.33 : 84,862.99 = 14,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,575.33/84,862.99 = 14,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,575.33x = 84,862.99 × 14,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,575.33x = 1,226,736,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,736,951.95/56,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.25

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