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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.96, 84,169.70 and 21,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.96, 84,169.70 and 21,051.88 is: 31,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.96 : 84,169.70 = 21,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.96/84,169.70 = 21,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.96x = 84,169.70 × 21,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.96x = 1,771,930,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,930,424.04/56,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.79

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