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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.12, 84,939.22 and 14,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.12, 84,939.22 and 14,506.36 is: 21,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.12 : 84,939.22 = 14,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.12/84,939.22 = 14,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.12x = 84,939.22 × 14,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.12x = 1,232,158,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,158,903.44/56,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.55

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