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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.08, 84,289.85 and 21,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.08, 84,289.85 and 21,131.04 is: 31,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.08 : 84,289.85 = 21,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.08/84,289.85 = 21,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.08x = 84,289.85 × 21,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.08x = 1,781,132,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,132,191.94/56,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.77

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