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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,131.28, 84,211.56 and 21,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,131.28, 84,211.56 and 21,071.60 is: 31,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,131.28 : 84,211.56 = 21,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,131.28/84,211.56 = 21,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,131.28x = 84,211.56 × 21,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,131.28x = 1,774,472,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,472,307.70/56,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,612.90

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