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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252,473.38, 84,382,005.96 and 21,709,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252,473.38, 84,382,005.96 and 21,709,056.24 is: 32,564,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252,473.38 : 84,382,005.96 = 21,709,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252,473.38/84,382,005.96 = 21,709,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252,473.38x = 84,382,005.96 × 21,709,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252,473.38x = 1,831,853,713,029,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,853,713,029,655/56,252,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,564,856.32

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