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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,211.60, 84,349.80 and 21,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,211.60, 84,349.80 and 21,176.40 is: 31,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,211.60 : 84,349.80 = 21,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,211.60/84,349.80 = 21,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,211.60x = 84,349.80 × 21,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,211.60x = 1,786,225,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,225,104.72/56,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.81

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