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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,196.88, 84,299.64 and 21,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,196.88, 84,299.64 and 21,135.76 is: 31,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,196.88 : 84,299.64 = 21,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,196.88/84,299.64 = 21,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,196.88x = 84,299.64 × 21,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,196.88x = 1,781,736,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,736,959.13/56,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.26

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