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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.13, 84,799.70 and 21,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.13, 84,799.70 and 21,464.01 is: 32,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.13 : 84,799.70 = 21,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.13/84,799.70 = 21,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.13x = 84,799.70 × 21,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.13x = 1,820,141,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,141,501.48/56,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.57

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