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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,090.32, 84,110.83 and 21,005.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,090.32, 84,110.83 and 21,005.37 is: 31,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090.32 : 84,110.83 = 21,005.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090.32/84,110.83 = 21,005.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090.32x = 84,110.83 × 21,005.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090.32x = 1,766,779,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,779,052.64/56,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.82

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