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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.43, 84,933.17 and 21,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.43, 84,933.17 and 21,086.87 is: 31,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.43 : 84,933.17 = 21,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.43/84,933.17 = 21,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.43x = 84,933.17 × 21,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.43x = 1,790,974,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,974,714.48/56,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.98

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