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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.62, 85,419.23 and 21,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.62, 85,419.23 and 21,402.23 is: 32,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.62 : 85,419.23 = 21,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.62/85,419.23 = 21,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.62x = 85,419.23 × 21,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.62x = 1,828,161,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,161,472.78/56,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.20

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