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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,723.50, 85,075.91 and 21,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,723.50, 85,075.91 and 21,175.49 is: 31,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,723.50 : 85,075.91 = 21,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,723.50/85,075.91 = 21,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,723.50x = 85,075.91 × 21,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,723.50x = 1,801,524,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,524,081.45/56,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.75

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