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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,182.23, 84,273.75 and 14,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,182.23, 84,273.75 and 14,063.04 is: 21,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,182.23 : 84,273.75 = 14,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,182.23/84,273.75 = 14,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,182.23x = 84,273.75 × 14,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,182.23x = 1,185,145,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,145,117.20/56,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.66

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