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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,723.22, 85,078.35 and 21,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,723.22, 85,078.35 and 21,662.10 is: 32,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,723.22 : 85,078.35 = 21,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,723.22/85,078.35 = 21,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,723.22x = 85,078.35 × 21,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,723.22x = 1,842,975,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,975,725.54/56,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.68

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