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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,651.38, 84,977.09 and 14,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,651.38, 84,977.09 and 14,531.47 is: 21,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,651.38 : 84,977.09 = 14,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,651.38/84,977.09 = 14,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,651.38x = 84,977.09 × 14,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,651.38x = 1,234,842,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,842,034.02/56,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.21

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