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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.18, 84,293.32 and 21,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.18, 84,293.32 and 21,127.14 is: 31,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.18 : 84,293.32 = 21,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.18/84,293.32 = 21,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.18x = 84,293.32 × 21,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.18x = 1,780,876,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,876,772.70/56,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.43

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