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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.75, 84,694.53 and 14,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.75, 84,694.53 and 14,906.75 is: 22,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.75 : 84,694.53 = 14,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.75/84,694.53 = 14,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.75x = 84,694.53 × 14,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.75x = 1,262,520,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,520,185.08/56,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.42

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