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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.50, 85,081.22 and 21,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.50, 85,081.22 and 21,180.84 is: 31,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.50 : 85,081.22 = 21,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.50/85,081.22 = 21,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.50x = 85,081.22 × 21,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.50x = 1,802,091,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,091,707.82/56,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.52

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