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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.74, 84,295.36 and 21,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.74, 84,295.36 and 21,134.70 is: 31,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.74 : 84,295.36 = 21,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.74/84,295.36 = 21,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.74x = 84,295.36 × 21,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.74x = 1,781,557,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,557,144.99/56,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.27

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