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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,811.84, 85,230.06 and 21,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,811.84, 85,230.06 and 21,751.50 is: 32,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,811.84 : 85,230.06 = 21,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,811.84/85,230.06 = 21,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,811.84x = 85,230.06 × 21,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,811.84x = 1,853,881,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,881,650.09/56,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.96

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