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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.24, 84,593.82 and 21,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.24, 84,593.82 and 21,351.40 is: 32,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.24 : 84,593.82 = 21,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.24/84,593.82 = 21,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.24x = 84,593.82 × 21,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.24x = 1,806,196,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,196,488.35/56,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.46

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