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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.40, 84,558.60 and 14,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.40, 84,558.60 and 14,252.40 is: 21,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.40 : 84,558.60 = 14,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.40/84,558.60 = 14,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.40x = 84,558.60 × 14,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.40x = 1,205,162,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,162,990.64/56,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.60

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