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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,575.44, 84,814.56 and 21,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,575.44, 84,814.56 and 21,540.24 is: 32,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,575.44 : 84,814.56 = 21,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,575.44/84,814.56 = 21,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,575.44x = 84,814.56 × 21,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,575.44x = 1,826,925,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,925,977.89/56,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.86

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