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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.54, 84,901.37 and 21,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.54, 84,901.37 and 21,532.50 is: 32,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.54 : 84,901.37 = 21,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.54/84,901.37 = 21,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.54x = 84,901.37 × 21,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.54x = 1,828,138,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,138,641.86/56,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,303.53

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