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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,300.96, 84,463.92 and 21,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,300.96, 84,463.92 and 21,240.96 is: 31,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,300.96 : 84,463.92 = 21,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,300.96/84,463.92 = 21,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,300.96x = 84,463.92 × 21,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,300.96x = 1,794,094,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,094,746.16/56,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.15

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