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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.14, 84,144.83 and 21,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.14, 84,144.83 and 21,031.66 is: 31,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.14 : 84,144.83 = 21,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.14/84,144.83 = 21,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.14x = 84,144.83 × 21,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.14x = 1,769,705,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,705,034.59/56,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.28

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