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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,156.66, 84,234.65 and 14,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,156.66, 84,234.65 and 14,036.53 is: 21,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,156.66 : 84,234.65 = 14,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,156.66/84,234.65 = 14,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,156.66x = 84,234.65 × 14,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,156.66x = 1,182,362,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,362,191.76/56,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.71

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