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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.56, 84,995.10 and 14,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.56, 84,995.10 and 14,542.94 is: 21,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.56 : 84,995.10 = 14,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.56/84,995.10 = 14,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.56x = 84,995.10 × 14,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.56x = 1,236,078,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,078,214.62/56,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.96

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