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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,348.10, 84,512.16 and 21,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,348.10, 84,512.16 and 21,288.06 is: 31,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,348.10 : 84,512.16 = 21,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,348.10/84,512.16 = 21,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,348.10x = 84,512.16 × 21,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,348.10x = 1,799,099,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,099,932.81/56,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.32

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