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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,504.16, 84,723.42 and 21,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,504.16, 84,723.42 and 21,424.68 is: 32,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,504.16 : 84,723.42 = 21,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,504.16/84,723.42 = 21,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,504.16x = 84,723.42 × 21,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,504.16x = 1,815,172,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,172,162.01/56,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.58

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