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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.40, 84,130.36 and 14,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.40, 84,130.36 and 14,540.40 is: 21,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.40 : 84,130.36 = 14,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.40/84,130.36 = 14,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.40x = 84,130.36 × 14,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.40x = 1,223,289,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,289,086.54/56,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.08

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