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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,432.88, 84,651.36 and 21,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,432.88, 84,651.36 and 21,375.12 is: 32,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,432.88 : 84,651.36 = 21,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,432.88/84,651.36 = 21,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,432.88x = 84,651.36 × 21,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,432.88x = 1,809,432,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,432,978.16/56,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.45

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