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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.08, 84,132.93 and 13,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.08, 84,132.93 and 13,969.50 is: 20,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.08 : 84,132.93 = 13,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.08/84,132.93 = 13,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.08x = 84,132.93 × 13,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.08x = 1,175,294,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,294,965.64/56,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.08

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