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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,909.76, 85,364.64 and 21,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,909.76, 85,364.64 and 21,830.28 is: 32,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,909.76 : 85,364.64 = 21,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,909.76/85,364.64 = 21,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,909.76x = 85,364.64 × 21,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,909.76x = 1,863,533,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,533,993.30/56,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.42

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