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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.76, 84,299.15 and 14,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.76, 84,299.15 and 14,081.19 is: 21,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.76 : 84,299.15 = 14,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.76/84,299.15 = 14,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.76x = 84,299.15 × 14,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.76x = 1,187,032,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,032,277.58/56,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.29

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