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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.97, 84,688.46 and 14,906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.97, 84,688.46 and 14,906.33 is: 22,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.97 : 84,688.46 = 14,906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.97/84,688.46 = 14,906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.97x = 84,688.46 × 14,906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.97x = 1,262,394,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,394,057.42/56,458.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.50

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