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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.41, 84,938.97 and 21,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.41, 84,938.97 and 21,541.37 is: 32,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.41 : 84,938.97 = 21,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.41/84,938.97 = 21,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.41x = 84,938.97 × 21,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.41x = 1,829,701,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,701,780.19/56,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.08

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