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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,845.20, 85,219.18 and 21,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,845.20, 85,219.18 and 21,810 is: 32,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,845.20 : 85,219.18 = 21,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,845.20/85,219.18 = 21,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,845.20x = 85,219.18 × 21,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,845.20x = 1,858,630,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,630,315.80/56,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.35

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