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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.56, 85,191.84 and 21,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.56, 85,191.84 and 21,744.96 is: 32,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.56 : 85,191.84 = 21,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.56/85,191.84 = 21,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.56x = 85,191.84 × 21,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.56x = 1,852,493,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,493,153.13/56,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.44

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