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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.20, 84,861.42 and 21,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.20, 84,861.42 and 21,554.20 is: 32,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.20 : 84,861.42 = 21,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.20/84,861.42 = 21,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.20x = 84,861.42 × 21,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.20x = 1,829,120,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,120,018.96/56,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.36

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