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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.60, 84,402.30 and 21,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.60, 84,402.30 and 21,211.40 is: 31,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.60 : 84,402.30 = 21,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.60/84,402.30 = 21,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.60x = 84,402.30 × 21,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.60x = 1,790,290,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,290,946.22/56,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.32

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