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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,449.13, 84,679.36 and 14,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,449.13, 84,679.36 and 14,896.13 is: 22,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,449.13 : 84,679.36 = 14,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,449.13/84,679.36 = 14,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,449.13x = 84,679.36 × 14,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,449.13x = 1,261,394,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,394,294.24/56,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.68

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