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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,057.38, 84,083.62 and 13,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,057.38, 84,083.62 and 13,936.56 is: 20,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,057.38 : 84,083.62 = 13,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,057.38/84,083.62 = 13,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,057.38x = 84,083.62 × 13,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,057.38x = 1,171,836,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,836,415.15/56,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.23

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