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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.37, 84,624.65 and 14,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.37, 84,624.65 and 14,296.46 is: 21,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.37 : 84,624.65 = 14,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.37/84,624.65 = 14,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.37x = 84,624.65 × 14,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.37x = 1,209,832,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,832,429.13/56,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.71

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