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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.71, 85,108.50 and 21,190.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.71, 85,108.50 and 21,190.77 is: 31,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.71 : 85,108.50 = 21,190.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.71/85,108.50 = 21,190.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.71x = 85,108.50 × 21,190.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.71x = 1,803,514,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,514,648.55/56,758.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.12

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