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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.65, 84,901.60 and 14,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.65, 84,901.60 and 14,481.35 is: 21,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.65 : 84,901.60 = 14,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.65/84,901.60 = 14,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.65x = 84,901.60 × 14,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.65x = 1,229,489,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,489,697.13/56,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.80

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