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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,080.72, 84,117.78 and 21,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,080.72, 84,117.78 and 21,017.44 is: 31,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080.72 : 84,117.78 = 21,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080.72/84,117.78 = 21,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080.72x = 84,117.78 × 21,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080.72x = 1,767,940,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,940,394.08/56,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.92

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