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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,662.95, 84,997.47 and 14,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,662.95, 84,997.47 and 14,543.40 is: 21,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,662.95 : 84,997.47 = 14,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,662.95/84,997.47 = 14,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,662.95x = 84,997.47 × 14,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,662.95x = 1,236,152,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,152,205.20/56,662.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.88

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