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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,576.52, 84,875.70 and 21,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,576.52, 84,875.70 and 21,513.44 is: 32,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,576.52 : 84,875.70 = 21,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,576.52/84,875.70 = 21,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,576.52x = 84,875.70 × 21,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,576.52x = 1,825,967,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,967,855.03/56,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.30

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