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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.38, 84,091.12 and 13,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.38, 84,091.12 and 13,941.56 is: 20,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.38 : 84,091.12 = 13,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.38/84,091.12 = 13,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.38x = 84,091.12 × 13,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.38x = 1,172,361,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,361,394.95/56,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.73

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