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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.91, 84,741.35 and 14,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.91, 84,741.35 and 14,374.03 is: 21,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.91 : 84,741.35 = 14,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.91/84,741.35 = 14,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.91x = 84,741.35 × 14,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.91x = 1,218,074,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,074,707.14/56,493.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.17

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