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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.17, 84,897.09 and 21,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.17, 84,897.09 and 21,538.56 is: 32,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.17 : 84,897.09 = 21,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.17/84,897.09 = 21,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.17x = 84,897.09 × 21,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.17x = 1,828,561,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,561,066.79/56,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.92

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