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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.82, 84,827.64 and 21,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.82, 84,827.64 and 21,523.34 is: 32,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.82 : 84,827.64 = 21,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.82/84,827.64 = 21,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.82x = 84,827.64 × 21,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.82x = 1,825,774,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,774,137.12/56,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.89

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