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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.68, 84,304.35 and 21,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.68, 84,304.35 and 21,134.34 is: 31,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.68 : 84,304.35 = 21,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.68/84,304.35 = 21,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.68x = 84,304.35 × 21,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.68x = 1,781,716,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,716,796.38/56,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.15

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