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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,172.28, 84,193.62 and 21,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,172.28, 84,193.62 and 21,089.56 is: 31,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,172.28 : 84,193.62 = 21,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,172.28/84,193.62 = 21,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,172.28x = 84,193.62 × 21,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,172.28x = 1,775,606,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,606,400.61/56,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,610.01

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