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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,609.28, 84,939.84 and 21,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,609.28, 84,939.84 and 21,556.80 is: 32,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,609.28 : 84,939.84 = 21,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,609.28/84,939.84 = 21,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,609.28x = 84,939.84 × 21,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,609.28x = 1,831,031,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,031,142.91/56,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.07

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