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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.51, 84,301.78 and 14,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.51, 84,301.78 and 14,082.94 is: 21,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.51 : 84,301.78 = 14,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.51/84,301.78 = 14,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.51x = 84,301.78 × 14,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.51x = 1,187,216,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,216,909.63/56,202.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.91

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