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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,170.18, 84,264.39 and 21,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,170.18, 84,264.39 and 21,112.66 is: 31,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.18 : 84,264.39 = 21,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.18/84,264.39 = 21,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.18x = 84,264.39 × 21,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.18x = 1,779,045,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,045,416.18/56,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.42

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