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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,615.64, 84,894.30 and 21,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,615.64, 84,894.30 and 21,062.31 is: 31,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,615.64 : 84,894.30 = 21,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,615.64/84,894.30 = 21,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,615.64x = 84,894.30 × 21,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,615.64x = 1,788,070,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,070,063.83/56,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.62

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