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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,619.80, 84,927.27 and 14,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,619.80, 84,927.27 and 14,501.01 is: 21,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,619.80 : 84,927.27 = 14,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,619.80/84,927.27 = 14,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,619.80x = 84,927.27 × 14,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,619.80x = 1,231,531,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,531,482.83/56,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.90

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