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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,289.87, 84,435.53 and 14,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,289.87, 84,435.53 and 14,736.75 is: 22,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,289.87 : 84,435.53 = 14,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,289.87/84,435.53 = 14,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,289.87x = 84,435.53 × 14,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,289.87x = 1,244,305,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,305,223.04/56,289.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.31

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