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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,449.08, 84,646.74 and 21,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,449.08, 84,646.74 and 21,366.36 is: 32,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,449.08 : 84,646.74 = 21,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,449.08/84,646.74 = 21,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,449.08x = 84,646.74 × 21,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,449.08x = 1,808,592,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,592,719.67/56,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.37

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