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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.42, 84,742.11 and 14,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.42, 84,742.11 and 14,374.54 is: 21,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.42 : 84,742.11 = 14,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.42/84,742.11 = 14,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.42x = 84,742.11 × 14,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.42x = 1,218,128,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,128,849.88/56,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.93

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