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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.26, 84,851.33 and 21,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.26, 84,851.33 and 21,497.19 is: 32,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.26 : 84,851.33 = 21,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.26/84,851.33 = 21,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.26x = 84,851.33 × 21,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.26x = 1,824,065,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,065,055.28/56,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.94

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