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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,615.20, 84,956.40 and 21,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,615.20, 84,956.40 and 21,558.40 is: 32,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,615.20 : 84,956.40 = 21,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,615.20/84,956.40 = 21,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,615.20x = 84,956.40 × 21,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,615.20x = 1,831,524,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,524,053.76/56,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.39

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