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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,289.24, 84,433.86 and 21,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,289.24, 84,433.86 and 21,220.71 is: 31,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,289.24 : 84,433.86 = 21,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,289.24/84,433.86 = 21,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,289.24x = 84,433.86 × 21,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,289.24x = 1,791,746,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,746,457.24/56,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.07

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