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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,671.79, 84,931.13 and 21,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,671.79, 84,931.13 and 21,592.31 is: 32,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,671.79 : 84,931.13 = 21,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,671.79/84,931.13 = 21,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,671.79x = 84,931.13 × 21,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,671.79x = 1,833,858,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,858,916.94/56,671.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.29

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