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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.24, 84,957.51 and 21,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.24, 84,957.51 and 21,110.52 is: 31,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.24 : 84,957.51 = 21,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.24/84,957.51 = 21,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.24x = 84,957.51 × 21,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.24x = 1,793,497,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,497,493.01/56,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.17

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