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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,764.18, 85,116.70 and 21,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,764.18, 85,116.70 and 21,196.25 is: 31,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,764.18 : 85,116.70 = 21,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,764.18/85,116.70 = 21,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,764.18x = 85,116.70 × 21,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,764.18x = 1,804,154,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,154,852.38/56,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.33

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