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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.60, 84,337.80 and 21,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.60, 84,337.80 and 21,168.40 is: 31,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.60 : 84,337.80 = 21,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.60/84,337.80 = 21,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.60x = 84,337.80 × 21,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.60x = 1,785,296,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,296,285.52/56,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.80

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