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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,504.44, 84,708.06 and 21,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,504.44, 84,708.06 and 21,469.24 is: 32,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,504.44 : 84,708.06 = 21,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,504.44/84,708.06 = 21,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,504.44x = 84,708.06 × 21,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,504.44x = 1,818,617,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,617,670.07/56,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.39

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