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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,621.70, 84,932.31 and 14,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,621.70, 84,932.31 and 14,501.70 is: 21,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,621.70 : 84,932.31 = 14,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,621.70/84,932.31 = 14,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,621.70x = 84,932.31 × 14,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,621.70x = 1,231,662,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,662,879.93/56,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.49

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