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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,907.04, 85,369.83 and 21,371.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,907.04, 85,369.83 and 21,371.11 is: 32,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,907.04 : 85,369.83 = 21,371.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,907.04/85,369.83 = 21,371.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,907.04x = 85,369.83 × 21,371.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,907.04x = 1,824,448,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,448,027.61/56,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.15

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