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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,199.25, 84,296.90 and 14,079.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,199.25, 84,296.90 and 14,079.69 is: 21,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,199.25 : 84,296.90 = 14,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,199.25/84,296.90 = 14,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,199.25x = 84,296.90 × 14,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,199.25x = 1,186,874,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,874,255.16/56,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.04

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