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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.60, 84,710.40 and 21,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.60, 84,710.40 and 21,411.40 is: 32,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.60 : 84,710.40 = 21,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.60/84,710.40 = 21,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.60x = 84,710.40 × 21,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.60x = 1,813,768,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,768,258.56/56,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.10

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