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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.80, 85,147.32 and 21,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.80, 85,147.32 and 21,703.76 is: 32,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.80 : 85,147.32 = 21,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.80/85,147.32 = 21,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.80x = 85,147.32 × 21,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.80x = 1,848,016,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,016,997.92/56,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.54

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