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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,382.60, 84,523.52 and 21,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,382.60, 84,523.52 and 21,346.86 is: 32,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,382.60 : 84,523.52 = 21,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,382.60/84,523.52 = 21,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,382.60x = 84,523.52 × 21,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,382.60x = 1,804,311,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,311,748.15/56,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.22

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