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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,380.59, 84,520.53 and 21,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,380.59, 84,520.53 and 21,344.85 is: 31,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380.59 : 84,520.53 = 21,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380.59/84,520.53 = 21,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380.59x = 84,520.53 × 21,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380.59x = 1,804,078,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,078,034.77/56,380.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.21

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