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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,746.88, 85,121.69 and 14,627.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,746.88, 85,121.69 and 14,627.99 is: 21,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,746.88 : 85,121.69 = 14,627.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,746.88/85,121.69 = 14,627.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,746.88x = 85,121.69 × 14,627.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,746.88x = 1,245,159,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,159,369.77/56,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.34

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