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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.06, 84,934.27 and 14,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.06, 84,934.27 and 14,503.06 is: 21,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.06 : 84,934.27 = 14,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.06/84,934.27 = 14,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.06x = 84,934.27 × 14,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.06x = 1,231,806,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,806,813.87/56,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.51

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