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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.16, 84,741.74 and 14,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.16, 84,741.74 and 14,374.28 is: 21,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.16 : 84,741.74 = 14,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.16/84,741.74 = 14,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.16x = 84,741.74 × 14,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.16x = 1,218,101,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,101,002.87/56,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.54

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