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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.62, 85,232.13 and 14,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.62, 85,232.13 and 14,701.60 is: 22,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.62 : 85,232.13 = 14,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.62/85,232.13 = 14,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.62x = 85,232.13 × 14,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.62x = 1,253,048,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,048,682.41/56,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.71

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