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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,914.16, 85,380.52 and 21,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,914.16, 85,380.52 and 21,378.26 is: 32,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,914.16 : 85,380.52 = 21,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,914.16/85,380.52 = 21,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,914.16x = 85,380.52 × 21,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,914.16x = 1,825,286,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,286,955.50/56,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.88

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