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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,815.62, 85,223.41 and 21,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,815.62, 85,223.41 and 21,755.27 is: 32,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,815.62 : 85,223.41 = 21,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,815.62/85,223.41 = 21,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,815.62x = 85,223.41 × 21,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,815.62x = 1,854,058,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,058,294.87/56,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.90

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