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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.92, 84,199.86 and 21,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.92, 84,199.86 and 21,079.80 is: 31,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.92 : 84,199.86 = 21,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.92/84,199.86 = 21,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.92x = 84,199.86 × 21,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.92x = 1,774,916,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,916,208.83/56,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.37

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