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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,591.73, 84,888.41 and 21,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,591.73, 84,888.41 and 21,533.31 is: 32,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591.73 : 84,888.41 = 21,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591.73/84,888.41 = 21,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591.73x = 84,888.41 × 21,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591.73x = 1,827,928,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,928,340.27/56,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.27

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