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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,441.52, 84,662.46 and 14,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,441.52, 84,662.46 and 14,321.64 is: 21,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,441.52 : 84,662.46 = 14,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,441.52/84,662.46 = 14,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,441.52x = 84,662.46 × 14,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,441.52x = 1,212,505,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,505,273.63/56,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.51

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