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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,529.18, 84,793.77 and 21,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,529.18, 84,793.77 and 21,468.84 is: 32,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,529.18 : 84,793.77 = 21,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,529.18/84,793.77 = 21,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,529.18x = 84,793.77 × 21,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,529.18x = 1,820,423,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,423,881.13/56,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.26

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