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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,331.08, 84,494.41 and 14,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,331.08, 84,494.41 and 14,210.61 is: 21,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,331.08 : 84,494.41 = 14,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,331.08/84,494.41 = 14,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,331.08x = 84,494.41 × 14,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,331.08x = 1,200,716,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,716,755.31/56,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.35

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