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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.72, 84,922.92 and 21,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.72, 84,922.92 and 21,556.32 is: 32,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.72 : 84,922.92 = 21,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.72/84,922.92 = 21,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.72x = 84,922.92 × 21,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.72x = 1,830,625,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,625,638.85/56,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.80

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