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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.16, 84,235.40 and 14,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.16, 84,235.40 and 14,037.03 is: 21,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.16 : 84,235.40 = 14,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.16/84,235.40 = 14,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.16x = 84,235.40 × 14,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.16x = 1,182,414,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,414,836.86/56,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.46

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