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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.27, 84,811.25 and 21,482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.27, 84,811.25 and 21,482.01 is: 32,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.27 : 84,811.25 = 21,482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.27/84,811.25 = 21,482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.27x = 84,811.25 × 21,482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.27x = 1,821,916,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,916,174.32/56,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.63

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