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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.23, 84,705.19 and 14,348.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.23, 84,705.19 and 14,348.71 is: 21,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.23 : 84,705.19 = 14,348.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.23/84,705.19 = 14,348.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.23x = 84,705.19 × 14,348.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.23x = 1,215,410,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,410,445.40/56,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.79

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