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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.67, 84,742.49 and 14,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.67, 84,742.49 and 14,374.79 is: 21,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.67 : 84,742.49 = 14,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.67/84,742.49 = 14,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.67x = 84,742.49 × 14,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.67x = 1,218,155,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,155,497.83/56,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.31

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