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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.23, 84,549.17 and 21,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.23, 84,549.17 and 21,286.62 is: 31,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.23 : 84,549.17 = 21,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.23/84,549.17 = 21,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.23x = 84,549.17 × 21,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.23x = 1,799,766,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,766,053.11/56,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.33

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