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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,915.66, 85,382.68 and 21,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,915.66, 85,382.68 and 21,379.74 is: 32,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,915.66 : 85,382.68 = 21,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,915.66/85,382.68 = 21,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,915.66x = 85,382.68 × 21,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,915.66x = 1,825,459,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,459,498.90/56,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.06

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