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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,424.53, 84,636.91 and 14,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,424.53, 84,636.91 and 14,304.60 is: 21,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,424.53 : 84,636.91 = 14,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,424.53/84,636.91 = 14,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,424.53x = 84,636.91 × 14,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,424.53x = 1,210,696,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,696,719.60/56,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.92

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