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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.20, 84,728.40 and 21,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.20, 84,728.40 and 21,406.40 is: 32,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.20 : 84,728.40 = 21,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.20/84,728.40 = 21,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.20x = 84,728.40 × 21,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.20x = 1,813,730,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,730,021.76/56,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.34

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