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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.04, 84,608.62 and 21,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.04, 84,608.62 and 21,355.44 is: 32,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.04 : 84,608.62 = 21,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.04/84,608.62 = 21,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.04x = 84,608.62 × 21,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.04x = 1,806,854,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,854,307.89/56,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.02

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