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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,451.42, 84,677.04 and 14,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,451.42, 84,677.04 and 14,331.66 is: 21,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,451.42 : 84,677.04 = 14,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,451.42/84,677.04 = 14,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,451.42x = 84,677.04 × 14,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,451.42x = 1,213,562,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,562,547.09/56,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.47

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