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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.41, 84,742.10 and 14,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.41, 84,742.10 and 14,374.53 is: 21,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.41 : 84,742.10 = 14,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.41/84,742.10 = 14,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.41x = 84,742.10 × 14,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.41x = 1,218,127,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,127,858.71/56,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.92

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