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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.44, 84,624.50 and 14,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.44, 84,624.50 and 14,296.40 is: 21,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.44 : 84,624.50 = 14,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.44/84,624.50 = 14,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.44x = 84,624.50 × 14,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.44x = 1,209,825,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,825,242.94/56,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.55

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