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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.97, 84,689.96 and 14,907.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.97, 84,689.96 and 14,907.33 is: 22,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.97 : 84,689.96 = 14,907.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.97/84,689.96 = 14,907.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.97x = 84,689.96 × 14,907.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.97x = 1,262,501,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,501,181.41/56,459.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.00

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