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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,899.35, 85,285.38 and 21,326.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,899.35, 85,285.38 and 21,326.43 is: 31,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,899.35 : 85,285.38 = 21,326.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,899.35/85,285.38 = 21,326.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,899.35x = 85,285.38 × 21,326.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,899.35x = 1,818,832,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,832,686.59/56,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.79

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