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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,736.60, 85,104.90 and 14,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,736.60, 85,104.90 and 14,616.60 is: 21,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,736.60 : 85,104.90 = 14,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,736.60/85,104.90 = 14,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,736.60x = 85,104.90 × 14,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,736.60x = 1,243,944,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,944,281.34/56,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.90

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