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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,665.46, 85,001.22 and 14,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,665.46, 85,001.22 and 14,545.92 is: 21,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,665.46 : 85,001.22 = 14,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,665.46/85,001.22 = 14,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,665.46x = 85,001.22 × 14,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,665.46x = 1,236,420,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,420,946.02/56,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.66

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