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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.16, 84,732.48 and 21,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.16, 84,732.48 and 21,425.04 is: 32,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.16 : 84,732.48 = 21,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.16/84,732.48 = 21,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.16x = 84,732.48 × 21,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.16x = 1,815,396,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,396,773.30/56,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.79

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