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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,609.25, 84,953.07 and 21,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,609.25, 84,953.07 and 21,103 is: 31,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,609.25 : 84,953.07 = 21,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,609.25/84,953.07 = 21,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,609.25x = 84,953.07 × 21,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,609.25x = 1,792,764,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,764,636.21/56,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.11

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