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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.62, 84,082.50 and 13,935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.62, 84,082.50 and 13,935.82 is: 20,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.62 : 84,082.50 = 13,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.62/84,082.50 = 13,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.62x = 84,082.50 × 13,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.62x = 1,171,758,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,758,585.15/56,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.13

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