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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.41, 85,136.51 and 14,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.41, 85,136.51 and 14,634.12 is: 21,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.41 : 85,136.51 = 14,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.41/85,136.51 = 14,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.41x = 85,136.51 × 14,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.41x = 1,245,897,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,897,940.31/56,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.44

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