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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,764.80, 85,144.32 and 21,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,764.80, 85,144.32 and 21,701.76 is: 32,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,764.80 : 85,144.32 = 21,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,764.80/85,144.32 = 21,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,764.80x = 85,144.32 × 21,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,764.80x = 1,847,781,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,781,598.00/56,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.54

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