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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,133.68, 84,175.70 and 21,048.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,133.68, 84,175.70 and 21,048.71 is: 31,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,133.68 : 84,175.70 = 21,048.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,133.68/84,175.70 = 21,048.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,133.68x = 84,175.70 × 21,048.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,133.68x = 1,771,789,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,789,372.22/56,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.75

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