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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.24, 84,295.41 and 14,078.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.24, 84,295.41 and 14,078.69 is: 21,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.24 : 84,295.41 = 14,078.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.24/84,295.41 = 14,078.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.24x = 84,295.41 × 14,078.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.24x = 1,186,768,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,768,590.16/56,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.54

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