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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.36, 84,660.66 and 21,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.36, 84,660.66 and 21,391.56 is: 32,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.36 : 84,660.66 = 21,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.36/84,660.66 = 21,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.36x = 84,660.66 × 21,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.36x = 1,811,023,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,023,588.03/56,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.50

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