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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,909.24, 85,373.10 and 21,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,909.24, 85,373.10 and 21,373.30 is: 32,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,909.24 : 85,373.10 = 21,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,909.24/85,373.10 = 21,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,909.24x = 85,373.10 × 21,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,909.24x = 1,824,704,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,704,878.23/56,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.42

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