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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,880.74, 85,332.08 and 21,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,880.74, 85,332.08 and 21,817.66 is: 32,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,880.74 : 85,332.08 = 21,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,880.74/85,332.08 = 21,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,880.74x = 85,332.08 × 21,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,880.74x = 1,861,745,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,745,986.11/56,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.69

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