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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.05, 84,294.33 and 21,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.05, 84,294.33 and 21,134.01 is: 31,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.05 : 84,294.33 = 21,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.05/84,294.33 = 21,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.05x = 84,294.33 × 21,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.05x = 1,781,477,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,477,213.16/56,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.24

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