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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.27, 84,872.33 and 21,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.27, 84,872.33 and 21,511.19 is: 32,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.27 : 84,872.33 = 21,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.27/84,872.33 = 21,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.27x = 84,872.33 × 21,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.27x = 1,825,704,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,704,284.46/56,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.93

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