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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.46, 84,122.94 and 21,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.46, 84,122.94 and 21,013.50 is: 31,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.46 : 84,122.94 = 21,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.46/84,122.94 = 21,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.46x = 84,122.94 × 21,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.46x = 1,767,717,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,717,399.69/56,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.98

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