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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,773.06, 85,159.59 and 21,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,773.06, 85,159.59 and 21,723.46 is: 32,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,773.06 : 85,159.59 = 21,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,773.06/85,159.59 = 21,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,773.06x = 85,159.59 × 21,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,773.06x = 1,849,960,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,960,946.98/56,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.19

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