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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.92, 84,135.36 and 14,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.92, 84,135.36 and 14,536.16 is: 21,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.92 : 84,135.36 = 14,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.92/84,135.36 = 14,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.92x = 84,135.36 × 14,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.92x = 1,223,005,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,005,054.62/56,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.92

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