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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.04, 84,689.28 and 21,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.04, 84,689.28 and 21,415.68 is: 32,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.04 : 84,689.28 = 21,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.04/84,689.28 = 21,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.04x = 84,689.28 × 21,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.04x = 1,813,678,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,678,519.91/56,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.97

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