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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,301.11, 84,445.37 and 14,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,301.11, 84,445.37 and 14,181.18 is: 21,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,301.11 : 84,445.37 = 14,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,301.11/84,445.37 = 14,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,301.11x = 84,445.37 × 14,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,301.11x = 1,197,534,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,534,992.14/56,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.18

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