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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,752.78, 85,134.07 and 14,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,752.78, 85,134.07 and 14,632.50 is: 21,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,752.78 : 85,134.07 = 14,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,752.78/85,134.07 = 14,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,752.78x = 85,134.07 × 14,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,752.78x = 1,245,724,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,724,279.28/56,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.01

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