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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,749.47, 85,117.73 and 21,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,749.47, 85,117.73 and 21,688.35 is: 32,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,749.47 : 85,117.73 = 21,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,749.47/85,117.73 = 21,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,749.47x = 85,117.73 × 21,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,749.47x = 1,846,063,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,063,011.00/56,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.05

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