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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.80, 84,865.20 and 21,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.80, 84,865.20 and 21,064.60 is: 31,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.80 : 84,865.20 = 21,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.80/84,865.20 = 21,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.80x = 84,865.20 × 21,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.80x = 1,787,651,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,651,491.92/56,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.81

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