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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.67, 84,280.50 and 21,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.67, 84,280.50 and 21,124.13 is: 31,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.67 : 84,280.50 = 21,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.67/84,280.50 = 21,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.67x = 84,280.50 × 21,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.67x = 1,780,351,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,351,817.06/56,192.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.99

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