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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.22, 84,121.53 and 21,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.22, 84,121.53 and 21,019.94 is: 31,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.22 : 84,121.53 = 21,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.22/84,121.53 = 21,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.22x = 84,121.53 × 21,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.22x = 1,768,229,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,229,513.31/56,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.67

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