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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.43, 84,931.67 and 21,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.43, 84,931.67 and 21,085.87 is: 31,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.43 : 84,931.67 = 21,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.43/84,931.67 = 21,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.43x = 84,931.67 × 21,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.43x = 1,790,858,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,858,047.07/56,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.48

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