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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.27, 84,901.85 and 21,572.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.27, 84,901.85 and 21,572.79 is: 32,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.27 : 84,901.85 = 21,572.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.27/84,901.85 = 21,572.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.27x = 84,901.85 × 21,572.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.27x = 1,831,569,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,569,780.66/56,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.03

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