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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,978.51, 85,471.40 and 21,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,978.51, 85,471.40 and 21,918.17 is: 32,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,978.51 : 85,471.40 = 21,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,978.51/85,471.40 = 21,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,978.51x = 85,471.40 × 21,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,978.51x = 1,873,376,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,376,138.39/56,978.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.65

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