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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.80, 85,148.82 and 21,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.80, 85,148.82 and 21,704.76 is: 32,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.80 : 85,148.82 = 21,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.80/85,148.82 = 21,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.80x = 85,148.82 × 21,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.80x = 1,848,134,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,134,702.38/56,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.04

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