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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,295.05, 84,436.29 and 14,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,295.05, 84,436.29 and 14,175.11 is: 21,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,295.05 : 84,436.29 = 14,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,295.05/84,436.29 = 14,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,295.05x = 84,436.29 × 14,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,295.05x = 1,196,893,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,893,909.83/56,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.09

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