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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,096.01, 84,122.15 and 21,016.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,096.01, 84,122.15 and 21,016.53 is: 31,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,096.01 : 84,122.15 = 21,016.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,096.01/84,122.15 = 21,016.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,096.01x = 84,122.15 × 21,016.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,096.01x = 1,767,955,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,955,584.06/56,096.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.60

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