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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.55, 84,293.58 and 21,133.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.55, 84,293.58 and 21,133.51 is: 31,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.55 : 84,293.58 = 21,133.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.55/84,293.58 = 21,133.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.55x = 84,293.58 × 21,133.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.55x = 1,781,419,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,419,215.87/56,193.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.49

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