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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,732.76, 85,104.96 and 21,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,732.76, 85,104.96 and 21,701.88 is: 32,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732.76 : 85,104.96 = 21,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732.76/85,104.96 = 21,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732.76x = 85,104.96 × 21,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732.76x = 1,846,937,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,937,629.32/56,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.05

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