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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,656.46, 84,908.14 and 21,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,656.46, 84,908.14 and 21,576.98 is: 32,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,656.46 : 84,908.14 = 21,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,656.46/84,908.14 = 21,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,656.46x = 84,908.14 × 21,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,656.46x = 1,832,061,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,061,238.62/56,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.32

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