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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,736.10, 85,104.15 and 14,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,736.10, 85,104.15 and 14,616.10 is: 21,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,736.10 : 85,104.15 = 14,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,736.10/85,104.15 = 14,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,736.10x = 85,104.15 × 14,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,736.10x = 1,243,890,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,890,766.82/56,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.15

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