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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.24, 84,969.24 and 21,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.24, 84,969.24 and 21,577.36 is: 32,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.24 : 84,969.24 = 21,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.24/84,969.24 = 21,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.24x = 84,969.24 × 21,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.24x = 1,833,411,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,411,880.41/56,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.14

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