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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.22, 84,358.23 and 14,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.22, 84,358.23 and 14,120.58 is: 21,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.22 : 84,358.23 = 14,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.22/84,358.23 = 14,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.22x = 84,358.23 × 14,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.22x = 1,191,187,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,187,135.37/56,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.34

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