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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,987.60, 85,409.40 and 21,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,987.60, 85,409.40 and 21,880.40 is: 32,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,987.60 : 85,409.40 = 21,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,987.60/85,409.40 = 21,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,987.60x = 85,409.40 × 21,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,987.60x = 1,868,791,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,791,835.76/56,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.96

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