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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,507.20, 84,794.40 and 21,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,507.20, 84,794.40 and 21,450.40 is: 32,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,507.20 : 84,794.40 = 21,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,507.20/84,794.40 = 21,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,507.20x = 84,794.40 × 21,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,507.20x = 1,818,873,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,873,797.76/56,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.35

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