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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.66, 84,233.15 and 14,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.66, 84,233.15 and 14,035.53 is: 21,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.66 : 84,233.15 = 14,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.66/84,233.15 = 14,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.66x = 84,233.15 × 14,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.66x = 1,182,256,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,256,903.82/56,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.21

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