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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.60, 84,873.30 and 21,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.60, 84,873.30 and 21,525.40 is: 32,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.60 : 84,873.30 = 21,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.60/84,873.30 = 21,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.60x = 84,873.30 × 21,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.60x = 1,826,931,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,931,731.82/56,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.43

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