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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.05, 84,079.62 and 13,930.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.05, 84,079.62 and 13,930.43 is: 20,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.05 : 84,079.62 = 13,930.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.05/84,079.62 = 13,930.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.05x = 84,079.62 × 13,930.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.05x = 1,171,264,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,264,840.44/56,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.02

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