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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.37, 84,745.44 and 13,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.37, 84,745.44 and 13,803.18 is: 20,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.37 : 84,745.44 = 13,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.37/84,745.44 = 13,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.37x = 84,745.44 × 13,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.37x = 1,169,756,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,756,562.50/56,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.62

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