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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,101.92, 84,141.36 and 21,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,101.92, 84,141.36 and 21,040.80 is: 31,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.92 : 84,141.36 = 21,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.92/84,141.36 = 21,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.92x = 84,141.36 × 21,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.92x = 1,770,401,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,401,527.49/56,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.88

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