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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.60, 85,166.40 and 21,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.60, 85,166.40 and 21,718.40 is: 32,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.60 : 85,166.40 = 21,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.60/85,166.40 = 21,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.60x = 85,166.40 × 21,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.60x = 1,849,677,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,677,941.76/56,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.08

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