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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,650.65, 84,899.43 and 21,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,650.65, 84,899.43 and 21,571.17 is: 32,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,650.65 : 84,899.43 = 21,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,650.65/84,899.43 = 21,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,650.65x = 84,899.43 × 21,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,650.65x = 1,831,380,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,380,249.68/56,650.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.61

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