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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.96, 85,424.19 and 21,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.96, 85,424.19 and 21,405.70 is: 32,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.96 : 85,424.19 = 21,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.96/85,424.19 = 21,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.96x = 85,424.19 × 21,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.96x = 1,828,564,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,564,583.88/56,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.40

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