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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,611.59, 84,897.95 and 21,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,611.59, 84,897.95 and 21,561.27 is: 32,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,611.59 : 84,897.95 = 21,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,611.59/84,897.95 = 21,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,611.59x = 84,897.95 × 21,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,611.59x = 1,830,507,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,507,514.59/56,611.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.50

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