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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,356.54, 84,534.81 and 14,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,356.54, 84,534.81 and 14,236.74 is: 21,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,356.54 : 84,534.81 = 14,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,356.54/84,534.81 = 14,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,356.54x = 84,534.81 × 14,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,356.54x = 1,203,500,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,500,057.53/56,356.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.11

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