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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,575.27, 84,873.83 and 21,512.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,575.27, 84,873.83 and 21,512.19 is: 32,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,575.27 : 84,873.83 = 21,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,575.27/84,873.83 = 21,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,575.27x = 84,873.83 × 21,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,575.27x = 1,825,821,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,821,956.99/56,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.44

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