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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.97, 84,356.36 and 14,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.97, 84,356.36 and 14,119.33 is: 21,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.97 : 84,356.36 = 14,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.97/84,356.36 = 14,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.97x = 84,356.36 × 14,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.97x = 1,191,055,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,055,213.84/56,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.47

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