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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.42, 85,105.53 and 14,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.42, 85,105.53 and 14,617.33 is: 21,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.42 : 85,105.53 = 14,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.42/85,105.53 = 14,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.42x = 85,105.53 × 14,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.42x = 1,244,015,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,015,404.07/56,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.84

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