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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,361.07, 84,541.59 and 14,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,361.07, 84,541.59 and 14,241.27 is: 21,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,361.07 : 84,541.59 = 14,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,361.07/84,541.59 = 14,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,361.07x = 84,541.59 × 14,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,361.07x = 1,203,979,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,979,609.42/56,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.90

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