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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.16, 85,138.68 and 21,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.16, 85,138.68 and 21,705.68 is: 32,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.16 : 85,138.68 = 21,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.16/85,138.68 = 21,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.16x = 85,138.68 × 21,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.16x = 1,847,992,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,992,943.70/56,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.43

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