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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.10, 84,851.55 and 21,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.10, 84,851.55 and 21,510.90 is: 32,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.10 : 84,851.55 = 21,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.10/84,851.55 = 21,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.10x = 84,851.55 × 21,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.10x = 1,825,233,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,233,206.90/56,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.68

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