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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,668.57, 85,001.10 and 14,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,668.57, 85,001.10 and 14,546.95 is: 21,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,668.57 : 85,001.10 = 14,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,668.57/85,001.10 = 14,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,668.57x = 85,001.10 × 14,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,668.57x = 1,236,506,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,506,751.65/56,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.97

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