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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.50, 84,746.25 and 14,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.50, 84,746.25 and 14,944.50 is: 22,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.50 : 84,746.25 = 14,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.50/84,746.25 = 14,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.50x = 84,746.25 × 14,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.50x = 1,266,490,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,490,333.13/56,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.75

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