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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,568.38, 84,863.48 and 21,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,568.38, 84,863.48 and 21,505.30 is: 32,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,568.38 : 84,863.48 = 21,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,568.38/84,863.48 = 21,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,568.38x = 84,863.48 × 21,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,568.38x = 1,825,014,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,014,397.73/56,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.10

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