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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.33, 84,651.62 and 21,369.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.33, 84,651.62 and 21,369.61 is: 32,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.33 : 84,651.62 = 21,369.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.33/84,651.62 = 21,369.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.33x = 84,651.62 × 21,369.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.33x = 1,808,971,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,971,998.42/56,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.24

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