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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,401.71, 84,602.76 and 14,281.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,401.71, 84,602.76 and 14,281.77 is: 21,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,401.71 : 84,602.76 = 14,281.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,401.71/84,602.76 = 14,281.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,401.71x = 84,602.76 × 14,281.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,401.71x = 1,208,277,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,277,556.26/56,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.71

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