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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.67, 84,787.01 and 21,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.67, 84,787.01 and 21,464.34 is: 32,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.67 : 84,787.01 = 21,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.67/84,787.01 = 21,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.67x = 84,787.01 × 21,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.67x = 1,819,897,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,897,102.90/56,524.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.51

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