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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,620.80, 84,877.20 and 21,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,620.80, 84,877.20 and 21,072.60 is: 31,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,620.80 : 84,877.20 = 21,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,620.80/84,877.20 = 21,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,620.80x = 84,877.20 × 21,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,620.80x = 1,788,583,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,583,284.72/56,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.80

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