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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,557.60, 84,868.80 and 21,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,557.60, 84,868.80 and 21,522.40 is: 32,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,557.60 : 84,868.80 = 21,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,557.60/84,868.80 = 21,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,557.60x = 84,868.80 × 21,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,557.60x = 1,826,580,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,580,261.12/56,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.93

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