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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,461.26, 84,696.78 and 14,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,461.26, 84,696.78 and 14,908.26 is: 22,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,461.26 : 84,696.78 = 14,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,461.26/84,696.78 = 14,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,461.26x = 84,696.78 × 14,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,461.26x = 1,262,681,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,681,617.40/56,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.68

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