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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.66, 85,204.29 and 21,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.66, 85,204.29 and 21,734.31 is: 32,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.66 : 85,204.29 = 21,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.66/85,204.29 = 21,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.66x = 85,204.29 × 21,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.66x = 1,851,856,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,856,452.19/56,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.17

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