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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,821.62, 85,233.63 and 14,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,821.62, 85,233.63 and 14,702.60 is: 22,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,821.62 : 85,233.63 = 14,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,821.62/85,233.63 = 14,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,821.62x = 85,233.63 × 14,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,821.62x = 1,253,155,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,155,968.44/56,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.21

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