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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,912.24, 85,377.60 and 21,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,912.24, 85,377.60 and 21,376.30 is: 32,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,912.24 : 85,377.60 = 21,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,912.24/85,377.60 = 21,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,912.24x = 85,377.60 × 21,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,912.24x = 1,825,057,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,057,190.88/56,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.92

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