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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.56, 84,192.72 and 21,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.56, 84,192.72 and 21,059.52 is: 31,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.56 : 84,192.72 = 21,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.56/84,192.72 = 21,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.56x = 84,192.72 × 21,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.56x = 1,773,058,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,058,270.69/56,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.30

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