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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,363.02, 84,543.95 and 14,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,363.02, 84,543.95 and 14,242.24 is: 21,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,363.02 : 84,543.95 = 14,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,363.02/84,543.95 = 14,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,363.02x = 84,543.95 × 14,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,363.02x = 1,204,095,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,095,367.73/56,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.22

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