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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.24, 84,741.66 and 14,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.24, 84,741.66 and 14,949.48 is: 22,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.24 : 84,741.66 = 14,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.24/84,741.66 = 14,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.24x = 84,741.66 × 14,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.24x = 1,266,843,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,843,751.34/56,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.31

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