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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.04, 85,368.33 and 21,370.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.04, 85,368.33 and 21,370.11 is: 32,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.04 : 85,368.33 = 21,370.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.04/85,368.33 = 21,370.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.04x = 85,368.33 × 21,370.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.04x = 1,824,330,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,330,602.62/56,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.65

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