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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.63, 84,865.36 and 21,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.63, 84,865.36 and 21,506.55 is: 32,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.63 : 84,865.36 = 21,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.63/84,865.36 = 21,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.63x = 84,865.36 × 21,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.63x = 1,825,161,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,161,108.11/56,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.97

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