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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,121.66, 84,157.70 and 21,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,121.66, 84,157.70 and 21,036.71 is: 31,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,121.66 : 84,157.70 = 21,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,121.66/84,157.70 = 21,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,121.66x = 84,157.70 × 21,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,121.66x = 1,770,400,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,400,603.19/56,121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.76

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