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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,585.44, 84,877.82 and 14,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,585.44, 84,877.82 and 14,465.46 is: 21,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,585.44 : 84,877.82 = 14,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,585.44/84,877.82 = 14,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,585.44x = 84,877.82 × 14,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,585.44x = 1,227,796,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,796,371.54/56,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.10

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