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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.53, 84,108.17 and 21,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.53, 84,108.17 and 21,003.59 is: 31,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.53 : 84,108.17 = 21,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.53/84,108.17 = 21,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.53x = 84,108.17 × 21,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.53x = 1,766,573,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,573,308.00/56,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.16

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