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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.10, 84,857.55 and 21,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.10, 84,857.55 and 21,514.90 is: 32,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.10 : 84,857.55 = 21,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.10/84,857.55 = 21,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.10x = 84,857.55 × 21,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.10x = 1,825,701,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,701,702.50/56,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.68

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