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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,402.80, 84,604.20 and 21,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,402.80, 84,604.20 and 21,343.60 is: 32,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,402.80 : 84,604.20 = 21,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,402.80/84,604.20 = 21,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,402.80x = 84,604.20 × 21,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,402.80x = 1,805,758,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,758,203.12/56,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.40

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