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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,914.36, 85,372.80 and 14,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,914.36, 85,372.80 and 14,796.10 is: 22,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,914.36 : 85,372.80 = 14,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,914.36/85,372.80 = 14,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,914.36x = 85,372.80 × 14,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,914.36x = 1,263,184,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,184,486.08/56,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.48

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