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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.06, 84,994.35 and 14,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.06, 84,994.35 and 14,542.44 is: 21,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.06 : 84,994.35 = 14,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.06/84,994.35 = 14,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.06x = 84,994.35 × 14,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.06x = 1,236,025,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,025,235.21/56,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.21

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