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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,900.85, 85,287.63 and 21,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,900.85, 85,287.63 and 21,327.93 is: 31,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,900.85 : 85,287.63 = 21,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,900.85/85,287.63 = 21,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,900.85x = 85,287.63 × 21,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,900.85x = 1,819,008,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,008,602.51/56,900.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.04

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