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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,281.92, 84,373.20 and 21,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,281.92, 84,373.20 and 21,246.18 is: 31,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,281.92 : 84,373.20 = 21,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,281.92/84,373.20 = 21,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,281.92x = 84,373.20 × 21,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,281.92x = 1,792,608,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,608,194.38/56,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.52

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