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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,915.24, 85,382.10 and 21,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,915.24, 85,382.10 and 21,379.30 is: 32,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,915.24 : 85,382.10 = 21,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,915.24/85,382.10 = 21,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,915.24x = 85,382.10 × 21,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,915.24x = 1,825,409,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,409,530.53/56,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.42

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