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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,619.10, 84,928.65 and 14,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,619.10, 84,928.65 and 14,499.10 is: 21,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,619.10 : 84,928.65 = 14,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,619.10/84,928.65 = 14,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,619.10x = 84,928.65 × 14,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,619.10x = 1,231,388,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,388,989.22/56,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.65

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