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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,292.48, 84,461.04 and 21,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,292.48, 84,461.04 and 21,241.44 is: 31,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,292.48 : 84,461.04 = 21,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,292.48/84,461.04 = 21,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,292.48x = 84,461.04 × 21,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,292.48x = 1,794,074,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,074,113.50/56,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.58

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