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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.93, 84,932.42 and 21,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.93, 84,932.42 and 21,086.37 is: 31,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.93 : 84,932.42 = 21,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.93/84,932.42 = 21,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.93x = 84,932.42 × 21,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.93x = 1,790,916,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,916,433.12/56,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.23

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