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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.08, 84,690.72 and 14,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.08, 84,690.72 and 14,904 is: 22,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.08 : 84,690.72 = 14,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.08/84,690.72 = 14,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.08x = 84,690.72 × 14,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.08x = 1,262,230,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,230,490.88/56,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.95

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