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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,891.84, 85,274.17 and 21,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,891.84, 85,274.17 and 21,318.93 is: 31,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,891.84 : 85,274.17 = 21,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,891.84/85,274.17 = 21,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,891.84x = 85,274.17 × 21,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,891.84x = 1,817,954,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,954,007.74/56,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.57

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