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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.26, 84,753.39 and 21,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.26, 84,753.39 and 21,441.92 is: 32,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.26 : 84,753.39 = 21,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.26/84,753.39 = 21,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.26x = 84,753.39 × 21,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.26x = 1,817,274,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,274,944.14/56,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.87

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