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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.70, 84,331.65 and 21,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.70, 84,331.65 and 21,181.10 is: 31,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.70 : 84,331.65 = 21,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.70/84,331.65 = 21,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.70x = 84,331.65 × 21,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.70x = 1,786,237,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,237,111.82/56,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.19

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