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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.16, 84,230.90 and 14,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.16, 84,230.90 and 14,034.02 is: 21,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.16 : 84,230.90 = 14,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.16/84,230.90 = 14,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.16x = 84,230.90 × 14,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.16x = 1,182,098,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,098,065.05/56,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.95

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