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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,076.72, 84,111.78 and 21,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,076.72, 84,111.78 and 21,013.44 is: 31,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,076.72 : 84,111.78 = 21,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,076.72/84,111.78 = 21,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,076.72x = 84,111.78 × 21,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,076.72x = 1,767,477,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,477,842.32/56,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.92

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