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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.96, 84,607.64 and 14,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.96, 84,607.64 and 14,285.04 is: 21,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.96 : 84,607.64 = 14,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.96/84,607.64 = 14,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.96x = 84,607.64 × 14,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.96x = 1,208,623,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,623,521.71/56,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.61

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