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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,506.27, 84,759.39 and 21,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,506.27, 84,759.39 and 21,445.93 is: 32,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,506.27 : 84,759.39 = 21,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,506.27/84,759.39 = 21,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,506.27x = 84,759.39 × 21,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,506.27x = 1,817,743,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,743,944.78/56,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.89

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