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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,318.80, 84,450.87 and 21,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,318.80, 84,450.87 and 21,261.22 is: 31,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,318.80 : 84,450.87 = 21,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,318.80/84,450.87 = 21,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,318.80x = 84,450.87 × 21,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,318.80x = 1,795,528,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,528,526.26/56,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.51

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