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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.04, 84,687.09 and 14,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.04, 84,687.09 and 14,341.28 is: 21,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.04 : 84,687.09 = 14,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.04/84,687.09 = 14,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.04x = 84,687.09 × 14,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.04x = 1,214,521,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,521,270.08/56,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.93

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