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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,939.10, 85,336.65 and 21,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,939.10, 85,336.65 and 21,831.90 is: 32,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,939.10 : 85,336.65 = 21,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,939.10/85,336.65 = 21,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,939.10x = 85,336.65 × 21,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,939.10x = 1,863,061,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,061,209.14/56,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.24

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