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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,453.58, 84,680.41 and 14,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,453.58, 84,680.41 and 14,336.82 is: 21,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,453.58 : 84,680.41 = 14,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,453.58/84,680.41 = 14,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,453.58x = 84,680.41 × 14,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,453.58x = 1,214,048,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,048,007.40/56,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.24

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