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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,526.13, 84,801.20 and 21,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,526.13, 84,801.20 and 21,465.01 is: 32,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,526.13 : 84,801.20 = 21,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,526.13/84,801.20 = 21,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,526.13x = 84,801.20 × 21,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,526.13x = 1,820,258,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,258,498.69/56,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.07

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