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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.28, 84,094.08 and 14,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.28, 84,094.08 and 14,508.40 is: 21,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.28 : 84,094.08 = 14,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.28/84,094.08 = 14,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.28x = 84,094.08 × 14,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.28x = 1,220,070,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,070,550.27/56,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.16

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