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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.39, 84,848.51 and 21,495.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.39, 84,848.51 and 21,495.31 is: 32,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.39 : 84,848.51 = 21,495.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.39/84,848.51 = 21,495.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.39x = 84,848.51 × 21,495.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.39x = 1,823,844,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,844,746.19/56,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.12

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