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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,451.75, 84,677.66 and 14,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,451.75, 84,677.66 and 14,334.99 is: 21,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,451.75 : 84,677.66 = 14,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,451.75/84,677.66 = 14,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,451.75x = 84,677.66 × 14,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,451.75x = 1,213,853,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,853,445.16/56,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.49

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