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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.41, 84,798.87 and 21,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.41, 84,798.87 and 21,471.33 is: 32,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.41 : 84,798.87 = 21,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.41/84,798.87 = 21,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.41x = 84,798.87 × 21,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.41x = 1,820,744,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,744,463.05/56,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.95

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