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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.96, 85,012.50 and 21,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.96, 85,012.50 and 21,135.74 is: 31,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.96 : 85,012.50 = 21,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.96/85,012.50 = 21,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.96x = 85,012.50 × 21,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.96x = 1,796,801,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,801,750.95/56,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.63

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