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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.14, 84,294.51 and 21,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.14, 84,294.51 and 21,127.79 is: 31,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.14 : 84,294.51 = 21,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.14/84,294.51 = 21,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.14x = 84,294.51 × 21,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.14x = 1,780,956,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,956,995.40/56,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.32

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