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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.13, 84,802.70 and 21,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.13, 84,802.70 and 21,466.01 is: 32,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.13 : 84,802.70 = 21,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.13/84,802.70 = 21,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.13x = 84,802.70 × 21,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.13x = 1,820,375,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,375,606.23/56,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.57

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