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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.97, 84,359.35 and 14,121.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.97, 84,359.35 and 14,121.33 is: 21,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.97 : 84,359.35 = 14,121.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.97/84,359.35 = 14,121.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.97x = 84,359.35 × 14,121.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.97x = 1,191,266,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,266,219.94/56,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,181.47

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