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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.89, 84,891.46 and 14,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.89, 84,891.46 and 14,474.60 is: 21,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.89 : 84,891.46 = 14,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.89/84,891.46 = 14,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.89x = 84,891.46 × 14,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.89x = 1,228,769,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,769,842.29/56,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.67

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