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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,708.80, 85,068.88 and 21,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,708.80, 85,068.88 and 21,677.92 is: 32,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,708.80 : 85,068.88 = 21,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,708.80/85,068.88 = 21,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,708.80x = 85,068.88 × 21,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,708.80x = 1,844,116,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,116,375.13/56,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.05

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