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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,752.55, 85,099.26 and 21,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,752.55, 85,099.26 and 21,184.62 is: 31,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,752.55 : 85,099.26 = 21,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,752.55/85,099.26 = 21,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,752.55x = 85,099.26 × 21,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,752.55x = 1,802,795,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,795,086.82/56,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.89

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