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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,301.62, 84,446.12 and 14,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,301.62, 84,446.12 and 14,181.68 is: 21,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,301.62 : 84,446.12 = 14,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,301.62/84,446.12 = 14,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,301.62x = 84,446.12 × 14,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,301.62x = 1,197,587,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,587,357.94/56,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.92

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