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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,621.93, 84,932.57 and 14,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,621.93, 84,932.57 and 14,501.93 is: 21,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,621.93 : 84,932.57 = 14,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,621.93/84,932.57 = 14,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,621.93x = 84,932.57 × 14,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,621.93x = 1,231,685,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,685,796.45/56,621.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.81

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