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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,450.16, 84,680.91 and 14,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,450.16, 84,680.91 and 14,897.16 is: 22,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,450.16 : 84,680.91 = 14,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,450.16/84,680.91 = 14,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,450.16x = 84,680.91 × 14,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,450.16x = 1,261,505,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,505,065.22/56,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.24

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