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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,407.80, 84,611.70 and 21,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,407.80, 84,611.70 and 21,348.60 is: 32,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,407.80 : 84,611.70 = 21,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,407.80/84,611.70 = 21,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,407.80x = 84,611.70 × 21,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,407.80x = 1,806,341,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,341,338.62/56,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.90

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