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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.80, 85,364.20 and 21,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.80, 85,364.20 and 21,871.60 is: 32,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.80 : 85,364.20 = 21,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.80/85,364.20 = 21,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.80x = 85,364.20 × 21,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.80x = 1,867,051,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,051,636.72/56,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.11

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