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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.46, 84,464.18 and 21,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.46, 84,464.18 and 21,244.74 is: 31,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.46 : 84,464.18 = 21,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.46/84,464.18 = 21,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.46x = 84,464.18 × 21,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.46x = 1,794,419,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,419,543.41/56,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.92

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