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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.80, 84,919.03 and 21,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.80, 84,919.03 and 21,553.19 is: 32,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.80 : 84,919.03 = 21,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.80/84,919.03 = 21,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.80x = 84,919.03 × 21,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.80x = 1,830,275,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,275,509.73/56,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.86

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