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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,785.60, 85,210.80 and 21,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,785.60, 85,210.80 and 21,750.40 is: 32,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,785.60 : 85,210.80 = 21,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,785.60/85,210.80 = 21,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,785.60x = 85,210.80 × 21,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,785.60x = 1,853,368,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,368,984.32/56,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638.01

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