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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.08, 84,460.08 and 21,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.08, 84,460.08 and 21,228.96 is: 31,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.08 : 84,460.08 = 21,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.08/84,460.08 = 21,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.08x = 84,460.08 × 21,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.08x = 1,792,999,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,999,659.92/56,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.46

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