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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.40, 84,801.60 and 14,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.40, 84,801.60 and 14,414.40 is: 21,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.40 : 84,801.60 = 14,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.40/84,801.60 = 14,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.40x = 84,801.60 × 14,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.40x = 1,222,364,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,364,183.04/56,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.60

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