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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040, 84,060.48 and 14,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040, 84,060.48 and 14,484.48 is: 21,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040 : 84,060.48 = 14,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040/84,060.48 = 14,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040x = 84,060.48 × 14,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040x = 1,217,572,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,572,341.35/56,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.84

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