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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,489.85, 84,735.26 and 14,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,489.85, 84,735.26 and 14,369.97 is: 21,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,489.85 : 84,735.26 = 14,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,489.85/84,735.26 = 14,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,489.85x = 84,735.26 × 14,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,489.85x = 1,217,642,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,642,967.30/56,489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.08

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