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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,457.24, 84,679.38 and 14,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,457.24, 84,679.38 and 14,907.48 is: 22,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,457.24 : 84,679.38 = 14,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,457.24/84,679.38 = 14,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,457.24x = 84,679.38 × 14,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,457.24x = 1,262,356,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,356,163.76/56,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.51

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