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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.13, 84,864.61 and 21,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.13, 84,864.61 and 21,506.05 is: 32,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.13 : 84,864.61 = 21,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.13/84,864.61 = 21,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.13x = 84,864.61 × 21,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.13x = 1,825,102,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,102,438.36/56,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.23

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