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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,661.95, 84,995.97 and 14,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,661.95, 84,995.97 and 14,542.40 is: 21,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,661.95 : 84,995.97 = 14,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,661.95/84,995.97 = 14,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,661.95x = 84,995.97 × 14,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,661.95x = 1,236,045,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,045,552.08/56,661.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.38

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