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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.36, 84,689.76 and 21,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.36, 84,689.76 and 21,389.60 is: 32,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.36 : 84,689.76 = 21,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.36/84,689.76 = 21,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.36x = 84,689.76 × 21,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.36x = 1,811,480,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,480,090.50/56,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.67

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