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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.60, 84,704.40 and 21,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.60, 84,704.40 and 21,407.40 is: 32,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.60 : 84,704.40 = 21,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.60/84,704.40 = 21,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.60x = 84,704.40 × 21,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.60x = 1,813,300,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,300,972.56/56,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.10

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