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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,551.68, 84,830.32 and 21,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,551.68, 84,830.32 and 21,494.08 is: 32,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,551.68 : 84,830.32 = 21,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,551.68/84,830.32 = 21,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,551.68x = 84,830.32 × 21,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,551.68x = 1,823,349,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,349,684.51/56,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.18

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