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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,445.75, 84,674.30 and 14,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,445.75, 84,674.30 and 14,892.75 is: 22,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,445.75 : 84,674.30 = 14,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,445.75/84,674.30 = 14,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,445.75x = 84,674.30 × 14,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,445.75x = 1,261,033,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,033,106.86/56,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.62

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