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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.54, 84,309.28 and 14,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.54, 84,309.28 and 14,087.94 is: 21,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.54 : 84,309.28 = 14,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.54/84,309.28 = 14,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.54x = 84,309.28 × 14,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.54x = 1,187,744,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,744,078.08/56,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.40

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