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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.04, 84,919.38 and 21,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.04, 84,919.38 and 21,562.36 is: 32,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.04 : 84,919.38 = 21,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.04/84,919.38 = 21,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.04x = 84,919.38 × 21,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.04x = 1,831,062,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,062,242.54/56,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.63

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