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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,746.56, 85,118.88 and 14,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,746.56, 85,118.88 and 14,626.56 is: 21,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,746.56 : 85,118.88 = 14,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,746.56/85,118.88 = 14,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,746.56x = 85,118.88 × 14,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,746.56x = 1,244,996,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,996,405.45/56,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.59

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