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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.26, 84,301.40 and 14,082.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.26, 84,301.40 and 14,082.69 is: 21,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.26 : 84,301.40 = 14,082.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.26/84,301.40 = 14,082.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.26x = 84,301.40 × 14,082.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.26x = 1,187,190,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,190,412.35/56,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.54

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