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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,955.89, 85,476.60 and 21,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,955.89, 85,476.60 and 21,452.24 is: 32,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,955.89 : 85,476.60 = 21,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,955.89/85,476.60 = 21,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,955.89x = 85,476.60 × 21,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,955.89x = 1,833,664,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,664,751.28/56,955.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,194.47

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