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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.02, 84,314.25 and 21,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.02, 84,314.25 and 21,141 is: 31,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.02 : 84,314.25 = 21,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.02/84,314.25 = 21,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.02x = 84,314.25 × 21,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.02x = 1,782,487,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,487,559.25/56,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.19

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