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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.44, 85,413.70 and 21,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.44, 85,413.70 and 21,396.07 is: 32,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.44 : 85,413.70 = 21,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.44/85,413.70 = 21,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.44x = 85,413.70 × 21,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.44x = 1,827,517,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,517,637.67/56,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.63

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