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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.12, 84,904.58 and 14,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.12, 84,904.58 and 14,481.56 is: 21,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.12 : 84,904.58 = 14,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.12/84,904.58 = 14,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.12x = 84,904.58 × 14,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.12x = 1,229,550,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,550,769.54/56,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.08

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