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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,389.32, 84,574.80 and 21,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,389.32, 84,574.80 and 21,320.64 is: 31,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,389.32 : 84,574.80 = 21,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,389.32/84,574.80 = 21,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,389.32x = 84,574.80 × 21,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,389.32x = 1,803,188,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,188,863.87/56,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.49

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