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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,201.51, 84,300.28 and 14,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,201.51, 84,300.28 and 14,081.94 is: 21,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,201.51 : 84,300.28 = 14,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,201.51/84,300.28 = 14,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,201.51x = 84,300.28 × 14,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,201.51x = 1,187,111,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,111,449.74/56,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.41

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