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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,617.62, 84,926.12 and 14,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,617.62, 84,926.12 and 14,497.62 is: 21,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,617.62 : 84,926.12 = 14,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,617.62/84,926.12 = 14,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,617.62x = 84,926.12 × 14,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,617.62x = 1,231,226,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,226,615.83/56,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.35

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