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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.79, 84,683.71 and 14,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.79, 84,683.71 and 14,339.03 is: 21,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.79 : 84,683.71 = 14,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.79/84,683.71 = 14,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.79x = 84,683.71 × 14,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.79x = 1,214,281,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,281,852.71/56,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.55

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