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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,616.30, 84,870.45 and 21,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,616.30, 84,870.45 and 21,068.10 is: 31,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616.30 : 84,870.45 = 21,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616.30/84,870.45 = 21,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616.30x = 84,870.45 × 21,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616.30x = 1,788,059,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,059,127.65/56,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.06

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