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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.80, 84,935.40 and 14,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.80, 84,935.40 and 14,503.80 is: 21,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.80 : 84,935.40 = 14,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.80/84,935.40 = 14,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.80x = 84,935.40 × 14,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.80x = 1,231,886,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,886,054.52/56,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.62

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