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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,156.41, 84,234.28 and 14,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,156.41, 84,234.28 and 14,036.28 is: 21,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,156.41 : 84,234.28 = 14,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,156.41/84,234.28 = 14,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,156.41x = 84,234.28 × 14,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,156.41x = 1,182,335,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,335,869.50/56,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.34

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