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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,164.35, 84,197.27 and 21,128.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,164.35, 84,197.27 and 21,128.61 is: 31,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.35 : 84,197.27 = 21,128.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.35/84,197.27 = 21,128.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.35x = 84,197.27 × 21,128.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.35x = 1,778,971,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,971,333.72/56,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.39

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