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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.72, 84,167.28 and 21,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.72, 84,167.28 and 21,050.44 is: 31,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.72 : 84,167.28 = 21,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.72/84,167.28 = 21,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.72x = 84,167.28 × 21,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.72x = 1,771,758,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,758,277.60/56,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.42

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