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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,460.97, 84,691.46 and 14,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,460.97, 84,691.46 and 14,908.33 is: 22,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,460.97 : 84,691.46 = 14,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,460.97/84,691.46 = 14,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,460.97x = 84,691.46 × 14,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,460.97x = 1,262,608,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,608,233.86/56,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.50

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