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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,960.03, 85,440.06 and 21,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,960.03, 85,440.06 and 21,875.10 is: 32,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,960.03 : 85,440.06 = 21,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,960.03/85,440.06 = 21,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,960.03x = 85,440.06 × 21,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,960.03x = 1,869,009,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,009,856.51/56,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.66

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