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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.24, 84,302.91 and 14,083.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.24, 84,302.91 and 14,083.69 is: 21,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.24 : 84,302.91 = 14,083.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.24/84,302.91 = 14,083.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.24x = 84,302.91 × 14,083.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.24x = 1,187,296,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,296,050.54/56,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.05

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