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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.28, 85,376.08 and 21,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.28, 85,376.08 and 21,375.27 is: 32,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.28 : 85,376.08 = 21,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.28/85,376.08 = 21,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.28x = 85,376.08 × 21,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.28x = 1,824,936,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,936,427.90/56,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.34

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