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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.34, 84,865.98 and 14,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.34, 84,865.98 and 14,457.50 is: 21,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.34 : 84,865.98 = 14,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.34/84,865.98 = 14,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.34x = 84,865.98 × 14,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.34x = 1,226,949,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,949,905.85/56,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686.24

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