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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,131.24, 84,152.46 and 21,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,131.24, 84,152.46 and 21,067 is: 31,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,131.24 : 84,152.46 = 21,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,131.24/84,152.46 = 21,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,131.24x = 84,152.46 × 21,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,131.24x = 1,772,839,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,839,874.82/56,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.84

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