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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,881.74, 85,336.36 and 21,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,881.74, 85,336.36 and 21,343.35 is: 32,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,881.74 : 85,336.36 = 21,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,881.74/85,336.36 = 21,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,881.74x = 85,336.36 × 21,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,881.74x = 1,821,364,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,364,065.86/56,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.19

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