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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.40, 84,695.10 and 14,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.40, 84,695.10 and 14,910.40 is: 22,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.40 : 84,695.10 = 14,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.40/84,695.10 = 14,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.40x = 84,695.10 × 14,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.40x = 1,262,837,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,837,819.04/56,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.60

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