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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,621.05, 84,931.27 and 14,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,621.05, 84,931.27 and 14,501.05 is: 21,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,621.05 : 84,931.27 = 14,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,621.05/84,931.27 = 14,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,621.05x = 84,931.27 × 14,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,621.05x = 1,231,592,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,592,592.83/56,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.50

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