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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.33, 84,861.49 and 14,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.33, 84,861.49 and 14,454.50 is: 21,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.33 : 84,861.49 = 14,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.33/84,861.49 = 14,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.33x = 84,861.49 × 14,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.33x = 1,226,629,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,629,982.90/56,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.74

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