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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.17, 84,106.11 and 21,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.17, 84,106.11 and 21,002.21 is: 31,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.17 : 84,106.11 = 21,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.17/84,106.11 = 21,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.17x = 84,106.11 × 21,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.17x = 1,766,414,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,414,184.50/56,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.09

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