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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,616.61, 84,924.61 and 14,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,616.61, 84,924.61 and 14,496.61 is: 21,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616.61 : 84,924.61 = 14,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616.61/84,924.61 = 14,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616.61x = 84,924.61 × 14,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616.61x = 1,231,118,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,118,950.57/56,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.84

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