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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.89, 84,445.38 and 14,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.89, 84,445.38 and 14,176.98 is: 21,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.89 : 84,445.38 = 14,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.89/84,445.38 = 14,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.89x = 84,445.38 × 14,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.89x = 1,197,180,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,180,463.35/56,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.48

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