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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.20, 84,304.80 and 21,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.20, 84,304.80 and 21,138.30 is: 31,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.20 : 84,304.80 = 21,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.20/84,304.80 = 21,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.20x = 84,304.80 × 21,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.20x = 1,782,060,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,060,153.84/56,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.45

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