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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,147.20, 84,171.84 and 21,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,147.20, 84,171.84 and 21,077.44 is: 31,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,147.20 : 84,171.84 = 21,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,147.20/84,171.84 = 21,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,147.20x = 84,171.84 × 21,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,147.20x = 1,774,126,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,126,907.29/56,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.78

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