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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.10, 84,328.65 and 21,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.10, 84,328.65 and 21,166.62 is: 31,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.10 : 84,328.65 = 21,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.10/84,328.65 = 21,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.10x = 84,328.65 × 21,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.10x = 1,784,952,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,952,489.66/56,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.93

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