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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.42, 84,740.61 and 14,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.42, 84,740.61 and 14,373.54 is: 21,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.42 : 84,740.61 = 14,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.42/84,740.61 = 14,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.42x = 84,740.61 × 14,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.42x = 1,218,022,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,022,547.46/56,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.43

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