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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.26, 84,802.88 and 21,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.26, 84,802.88 and 21,466.14 is: 32,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.26 : 84,802.88 = 21,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.26/84,802.88 = 21,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.26x = 84,802.88 × 21,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.26x = 1,820,390,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,390,494.48/56,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.76

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