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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.26, 84,909.72 and 21,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.26, 84,909.72 and 21,054.04 is: 31,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.26 : 84,909.72 = 21,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.26/84,909.72 = 21,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.26x = 84,909.72 × 21,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.26x = 1,787,692,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,692,641.27/56,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.65

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