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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,575.20, 84,875.04 and 21,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,575.20, 84,875.04 and 21,515.52 is: 32,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,575.20 : 84,875.04 = 21,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,575.20/84,875.04 = 21,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,575.20x = 84,875.04 × 21,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,575.20x = 1,826,130,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,130,620.62/56,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.93

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