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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,112.76, 84,147.27 and 21,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,112.76, 84,147.27 and 21,033.28 is: 31,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,112.76 : 84,147.27 = 21,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,112.76/84,147.27 = 21,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,112.76x = 84,147.27 × 21,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,112.76x = 1,769,893,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,893,091.15/56,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.72

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