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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.31, 84,120.48 and 21,011.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.31, 84,120.48 and 21,011.27 is: 31,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.31 : 84,120.48 = 21,011.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.31/84,120.48 = 21,011.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.31x = 84,120.48 × 21,011.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.31x = 1,767,478,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,478,117.81/56,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.97

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