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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.96, 85,138.56 and 21,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.96, 85,138.56 and 21,702.16 is: 32,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.96 : 85,138.56 = 21,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.96/85,138.56 = 21,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.96x = 85,138.56 × 21,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.96x = 1,847,690,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,690,651.29/56,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.29

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