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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.93, 84,303.45 and 21,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.93, 84,303.45 and 21,133.89 is: 31,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.93 : 84,303.45 = 21,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.93/84,303.45 = 21,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.93x = 84,303.45 × 21,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.93x = 1,781,659,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,659,838.92/56,193.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.56

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