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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,966.40, 85,463.04 and 21,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,966.40, 85,463.04 and 21,907.20 is: 32,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.40 : 85,463.04 = 21,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.40/85,463.04 = 21,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.40x = 85,463.04 × 21,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.40x = 1,872,255,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,255,909.89/56,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.97

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