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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,585.19, 84,877.77 and 14,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,585.19, 84,877.77 and 14,465.36 is: 21,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,585.19 : 84,877.77 = 14,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,585.19/84,877.77 = 14,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,585.19x = 84,877.77 × 14,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,585.19x = 1,227,787,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,787,765.49/56,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.04

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