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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.98, 84,764.79 and 21,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.98, 84,764.79 and 21,443.94 is: 32,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.98 : 84,764.79 = 21,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.98/84,764.79 = 21,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.98x = 84,764.79 × 21,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.98x = 1,817,691,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,691,070.87/56,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.38

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