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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,621.60, 84,932.40 and 14,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,621.60, 84,932.40 and 14,501.60 is: 21,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,621.60 : 84,932.40 = 14,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,621.60/84,932.40 = 14,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,621.60x = 84,932.40 × 14,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,621.60x = 1,231,655,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,655,691.84/56,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.40

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