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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.10, 85,101.15 and 14,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.10, 85,101.15 and 14,614.10 is: 21,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.10 : 85,101.15 = 14,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.10/85,101.15 = 14,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.10x = 85,101.15 × 14,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.10x = 1,243,676,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,676,716.22/56,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.15

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