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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,583.27, 84,885.83 and 21,520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,583.27, 84,885.83 and 21,520.19 is: 32,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,583.27 : 84,885.83 = 21,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,583.27/84,885.83 = 21,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,583.27x = 84,885.83 × 21,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,583.27x = 1,826,758,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,758,657.88/56,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.43

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