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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.79, 85,137.08 and 14,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.79, 85,137.08 and 14,634.50 is: 21,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.79 : 85,137.08 = 14,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.79/85,137.08 = 14,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.79x = 85,137.08 × 14,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.79x = 1,245,938,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,938,098.40/56,754.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.00

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