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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,449.74, 84,668.04 and 14,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,449.74, 84,668.04 and 14,899.98 is: 22,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,449.74 : 84,668.04 = 14,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,449.74/84,668.04 = 14,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,449.74x = 84,668.04 × 14,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,449.74x = 1,261,552,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,552,102.64/56,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.24

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