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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,300.61, 84,444.62 and 14,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,300.61, 84,444.62 and 14,180.68 is: 21,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,300.61 : 84,444.62 = 14,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,300.61/84,444.62 = 14,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,300.61x = 84,444.62 × 14,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,300.61x = 1,197,481,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,481,711.72/56,300.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.43

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