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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.73, 84,889.91 and 21,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.73, 84,889.91 and 21,534.31 is: 32,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.73 : 84,889.91 = 21,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.73/84,889.91 = 21,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.73x = 84,889.91 × 21,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.73x = 1,828,045,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,045,637.81/56,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.78

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