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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.65, 84,903.10 and 14,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.65, 84,903.10 and 14,482.35 is: 21,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.65 : 84,903.10 = 14,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.65/84,903.10 = 14,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.65x = 84,903.10 × 14,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.65x = 1,229,596,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,596,410.29/56,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.30

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