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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.04, 84,748.26 and 13,803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.04, 84,748.26 and 13,803.94 is: 20,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.04 : 84,748.26 = 13,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.04/84,748.26 = 13,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.04x = 84,748.26 × 13,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.04x = 1,169,859,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,859,896.14/56,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.84

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