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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,666.46, 85,002.72 and 14,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,666.46, 85,002.72 and 14,546.93 is: 21,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,666.46 : 85,002.72 = 14,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,666.46/85,002.72 = 14,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,666.46x = 85,002.72 × 14,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,666.46x = 1,236,528,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,528,192.64/56,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.17

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