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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.60, 85,103.40 and 14,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.60, 85,103.40 and 14,615.60 is: 21,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.60 : 85,103.40 = 14,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.60/85,103.40 = 14,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.60x = 85,103.40 × 14,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.60x = 1,243,837,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,837,253.04/56,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.40

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