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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.96, 85,000.47 and 14,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.96, 85,000.47 and 14,545.41 is: 21,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.96 : 85,000.47 = 14,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.96/85,000.47 = 14,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.96x = 85,000.47 × 14,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.96x = 1,236,366,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,366,686.34/56,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.89

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