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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.24, 84,310.40 and 14,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.24, 84,310.40 and 14,088.70 is: 21,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.24 : 84,310.40 = 14,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.24/84,310.40 = 14,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.24x = 84,310.40 × 14,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.24x = 1,187,823,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,823,932.48/56,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.56

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