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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.23, 84,744.81 and 14,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.23, 84,744.81 and 14,376.36 is: 21,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.23 : 84,744.81 = 14,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.23/84,744.81 = 14,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.23x = 84,744.81 × 14,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.23x = 1,218,321,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,321,896.69/56,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.66

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