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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,943.46, 85,417.44 and 21,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,943.46, 85,417.44 and 21,401.20 is: 32,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,943.46 : 85,417.44 = 21,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,943.46/85,417.44 = 21,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,943.46x = 85,417.44 × 21,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,943.46x = 1,828,035,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,035,716.93/56,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.65

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