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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,090.39, 84,125.87 and 14,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,090.39, 84,125.87 and 14,537.39 is: 21,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090.39 : 84,125.87 = 14,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090.39/84,125.87 = 14,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090.39x = 84,125.87 × 14,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090.39x = 1,222,970,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,970,508.59/56,090.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.57

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