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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.66, 84,231.65 and 14,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.66, 84,231.65 and 14,034.53 is: 21,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.66 : 84,231.65 = 14,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.66/84,231.65 = 14,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.66x = 84,231.65 × 14,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.66x = 1,182,151,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,151,618.87/56,154.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.71

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