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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.66, 84,742.48 and 14,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.66, 84,742.48 and 14,374.80 is: 21,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.66 : 84,742.48 = 14,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.66/84,742.48 = 14,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.66x = 84,742.48 × 14,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.66x = 1,218,156,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,156,201.50/56,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.32

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