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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.26, 84,906.72 and 21,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.26, 84,906.72 and 21,052.04 is: 31,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.26 : 84,906.72 = 21,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.26/84,906.72 = 21,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.26x = 84,906.72 × 21,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.26x = 1,787,459,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,459,665.71/56,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.65

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