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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.61, 84,921.62 and 14,494.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.61, 84,921.62 and 14,494.61 is: 21,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.61 : 84,921.62 = 14,494.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.61/84,921.62 = 14,494.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.61x = 84,921.62 × 14,494.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.61x = 1,230,905,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,905,902.30/56,614.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.84

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