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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,587.41, 84,895.70 and 21,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,587.41, 84,895.70 and 21,507.93 is: 32,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,587.41 : 84,895.70 = 21,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,587.41/84,895.70 = 21,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,587.41x = 84,895.70 × 21,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,587.41x = 1,825,930,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,930,665.36/56,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.44

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