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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.13, 84,869.12 and 21,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.13, 84,869.12 and 21,509.06 is: 32,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.13 : 84,869.12 = 21,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.13/84,869.12 = 21,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.13x = 84,869.12 × 21,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.13x = 1,825,454,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,454,462.34/56,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.74

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