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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.88, 84,562.20 and 21,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.88, 84,562.20 and 21,305.76 is: 31,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.88 : 84,562.20 = 21,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.88/84,562.20 = 21,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.88x = 84,562.20 × 21,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.88x = 1,801,661,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,661,938.27/56,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.13

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