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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.80, 84,857.70 and 21,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.80, 84,857.70 and 21,059.60 is: 31,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.80 : 84,857.70 = 21,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.80/84,857.70 = 21,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.80x = 84,857.70 × 21,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.80x = 1,787,069,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,069,218.92/56,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.31

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