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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,916.80, 85,375.20 and 21,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,916.80, 85,375.20 and 21,857.30 is: 32,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,916.80 : 85,375.20 = 21,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,916.80/85,375.20 = 21,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,916.80x = 85,375.20 × 21,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,916.80x = 1,866,071,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,071,358.96/56,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.95

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