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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.92, 84,300.20 and 21,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.92, 84,300.20 and 21,131.58 is: 31,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.92 : 84,300.20 = 21,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.92/84,300.20 = 21,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.92x = 84,300.20 × 21,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.92x = 1,781,396,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,396,420.32/56,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.00

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