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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.70, 84,850.48 and 21,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.70, 84,850.48 and 21,496.62 is: 32,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.70 : 84,850.48 = 21,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.70/84,850.48 = 21,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.70x = 84,850.48 × 21,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.70x = 1,823,998,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,998,525.38/56,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.08

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