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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.62, 85,422.23 and 21,404.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.62, 85,422.23 and 21,404.23 is: 32,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.62 : 85,422.23 = 21,404.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.62/85,422.23 = 21,404.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.62x = 85,422.23 × 21,404.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.62x = 1,828,397,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,397,058.03/56,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.21

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