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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,152.23, 84,203.79 and 21,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,152.23, 84,203.79 and 21,067.29 is: 31,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,152.23 : 84,203.79 = 21,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,152.23/84,203.79 = 21,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,152.23x = 84,203.79 × 21,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,152.23x = 1,773,945,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,945,663.03/56,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.72

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