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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,126.55, 84,165.13 and 21,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,126.55, 84,165.13 and 21,041.61 is: 31,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,126.55 : 84,165.13 = 21,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,126.55/84,165.13 = 21,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,126.55x = 84,165.13 × 21,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,126.55x = 1,770,969,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,969,433.38/56,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.15

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