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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.20, 84,951.90 and 21,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.20, 84,951.90 and 21,555.40 is: 32,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.20 : 84,951.90 = 21,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.20/84,951.90 = 21,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.20x = 84,951.90 × 21,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.20x = 1,831,172,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,172,185.26/56,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.89

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