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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.84, 84,935.32 and 14,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.84, 84,935.32 and 14,505.29 is: 21,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.84 : 84,935.32 = 14,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.84/84,935.32 = 14,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.84x = 84,935.32 × 14,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.84x = 1,232,011,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,011,864.76/56,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.44

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