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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.64, 84,848.88 and 21,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.64, 84,848.88 and 21,495.56 is: 32,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.64 : 84,848.88 = 21,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.64/84,848.88 = 21,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.64x = 84,848.88 × 21,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.64x = 1,823,874,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,874,032.59/56,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.49

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