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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.18, 84,302.09 and 21,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.18, 84,302.09 and 21,132.83 is: 31,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.18 : 84,302.09 = 21,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.18/84,302.09 = 21,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.18x = 84,302.09 × 21,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.18x = 1,781,541,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,541,209.44/56,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.87

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