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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,400.80, 84,601.20 and 21,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,400.80, 84,601.20 and 21,341.60 is: 32,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,400.80 : 84,601.20 = 21,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,400.80/84,601.20 = 21,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,400.80x = 84,601.20 × 21,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,400.80x = 1,805,524,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,524,969.92/56,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.40

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