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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,286.75, 84,430.10 and 21,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,286.75, 84,430.10 and 21,218.21 is: 31,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,286.75 : 84,430.10 = 21,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,286.75/84,430.10 = 21,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,286.75x = 84,430.10 × 21,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,286.75x = 1,791,455,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,455,169.97/56,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.30

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