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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,448.60, 84,672.90 and 21,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,448.60, 84,672.90 and 21,386.40 is: 32,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448.60 : 84,672.90 = 21,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448.60/84,672.90 = 21,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448.60x = 84,672.90 × 21,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448.60x = 1,810,848,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,848,508.56/56,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.60

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