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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,949.96, 85,427.19 and 21,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,949.96, 85,427.19 and 21,407.70 is: 32,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,949.96 : 85,427.19 = 21,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,949.96/85,427.19 = 21,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,949.96x = 85,427.19 × 21,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,949.96x = 1,828,799,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,799,655.36/56,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.40

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