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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,196.18, 84,306.83 and 21,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,196.18, 84,306.83 and 21,136.14 is: 31,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,196.18 : 84,306.83 = 21,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,196.18/84,306.83 = 21,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,196.18x = 84,306.83 × 21,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,196.18x = 1,781,920,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,920,856.16/56,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.93

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