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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.87, 84,081.38 and 13,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.87, 84,081.38 and 13,935.06 is: 20,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.87 : 84,081.38 = 13,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.87/84,081.38 = 13,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.87x = 84,081.38 × 13,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.87x = 1,171,679,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,679,005.51/56,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.99

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