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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,096.40, 84,119.97 and 21,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,096.40, 84,119.97 and 21,011.46 is: 31,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,096.40 : 84,119.97 = 21,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,096.40/84,119.97 = 21,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,096.40x = 84,119.97 × 21,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,096.40x = 1,767,483,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,483,384.86/56,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.96

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