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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,159.16, 84,238.40 and 14,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,159.16, 84,238.40 and 14,039.04 is: 21,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,159.16 : 84,238.40 = 14,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,159.16/84,238.40 = 14,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,159.16x = 84,238.40 × 14,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,159.16x = 1,182,626,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,626,267.14/56,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.48

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