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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.80, 84,650.70 and 20,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.80, 84,650.70 and 20,921.60 is: 31,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.80 : 84,650.70 = 20,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.80/84,650.70 = 20,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.80x = 84,650.70 × 20,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.80x = 1,771,028,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,028,085.12/56,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.39

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