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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,549.16, 84,800.52 and 21,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,549.16, 84,800.52 and 21,012.84 is: 31,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,549.16 : 84,800.52 = 21,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,549.16/84,800.52 = 21,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,549.16x = 84,800.52 × 21,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,549.16x = 1,781,899,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,899,758.68/56,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.63

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