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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.25, 84,694.55 and 14,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.25, 84,694.55 and 14,906.25 is: 22,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.25 : 84,694.55 = 14,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.25/84,694.55 = 14,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.25x = 84,694.55 × 14,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.25x = 1,262,478,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,478,061.41/56,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.87

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