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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,918.60, 85,305.90 and 21,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,918.60, 85,305.90 and 21,811.40 is: 32,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,918.60 : 85,305.90 = 21,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,918.60/85,305.90 = 21,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,918.60x = 85,305.90 × 21,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,918.60x = 1,860,641,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,641,107.26/56,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.51

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