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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.08, 85,271.37 and 21,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.08, 85,271.37 and 21,303.69 is: 31,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.08 : 85,271.37 = 21,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.08/85,271.37 = 21,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.08x = 85,271.37 × 21,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.08x = 1,816,594,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,594,832.36/56,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.38

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