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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,913.60, 85,298.40 and 21,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,913.60, 85,298.40 and 21,806.40 is: 32,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,913.60 : 85,298.40 = 21,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,913.60/85,298.40 = 21,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,913.60x = 85,298.40 × 21,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,913.60x = 1,860,051,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,051,029.76/56,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.01

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