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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,753.66, 85,135.39 and 14,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,753.66, 85,135.39 and 14,633.37 is: 21,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,753.66 : 85,135.39 = 14,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,753.66/85,135.39 = 14,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,753.66x = 85,135.39 × 14,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,753.66x = 1,245,817,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,817,625.38/56,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.32

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