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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,667.57, 84,999.60 and 14,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,667.57, 84,999.60 and 14,545.95 is: 21,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,667.57 : 84,999.60 = 14,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,667.57/84,999.60 = 14,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,667.57x = 84,999.60 × 14,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,667.57x = 1,236,399,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,399,931.62/56,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.47

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