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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.54, 84,978.18 and 21,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.54, 84,978.18 and 21,098.88 is: 31,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.54 : 84,978.18 = 21,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.54/84,978.18 = 21,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.54x = 84,978.18 × 21,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.54x = 1,792,944,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,944,422.44/56,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.44

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