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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,603.82, 84,829.14 and 21,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,603.82, 84,829.14 and 21,524.34 is: 32,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,603.82 : 84,829.14 = 21,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,603.82/84,829.14 = 21,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,603.82x = 84,829.14 × 21,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,603.82x = 1,825,891,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,891,251.27/56,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.39

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