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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,619.05, 84,928.27 and 14,499.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,619.05, 84,928.27 and 14,499.05 is: 21,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,619.05 : 84,928.27 = 14,499.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,619.05/84,928.27 = 14,499.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,619.05x = 84,928.27 × 14,499.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,619.05x = 1,231,379,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,379,233.14/56,619.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.50

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