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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,689.10, 85,066.05 and 21,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,689.10, 85,066.05 and 21,653.90 is: 32,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,689.10 : 85,066.05 = 21,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,689.10/85,066.05 = 21,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,689.10x = 85,066.05 × 21,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,689.10x = 1,842,011,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,011,740.10/56,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.23

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