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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.40, 84,249.76 and 21,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.40, 84,249.76 and 21,130.80 is: 31,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.40 : 84,249.76 = 21,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.40/84,249.76 = 21,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.40x = 84,249.76 × 21,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.40x = 1,780,264,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,264,828.61/56,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.85

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