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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,615.40, 84,923.10 and 14,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,615.40, 84,923.10 and 14,495.40 is: 21,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,615.40 : 84,923.10 = 14,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,615.40/84,923.10 = 14,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,615.40x = 84,923.10 × 14,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,615.40x = 1,230,994,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,994,303.74/56,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.10

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