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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.40, 84,693.60 and 14,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.40, 84,693.60 and 14,909.40 is: 22,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.40 : 84,693.60 = 14,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.40/84,693.60 = 14,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.40x = 84,693.60 × 14,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.40x = 1,262,730,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,730,759.84/56,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.10

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