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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.22, 84,089.01 and 13,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.22, 84,089.01 and 13,940.43 is: 20,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.22 : 84,089.01 = 13,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.22/84,089.01 = 13,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.22x = 84,089.01 × 13,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.22x = 1,172,236,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,236,957.67/56,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.32

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