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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,397.32, 84,586.80 and 21,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,397.32, 84,586.80 and 21,328.64 is: 31,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,397.32 : 84,586.80 = 21,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,397.32/84,586.80 = 21,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,397.32x = 84,586.80 × 21,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,397.32x = 1,804,121,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,121,405.95/56,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.49

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