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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,818.67, 85,240.32 and 21,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,818.67, 85,240.32 and 21,758.33 is: 32,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,818.67 : 85,240.32 = 21,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,818.67/85,240.32 = 21,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,818.67x = 85,240.32 × 21,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,818.67x = 1,854,686,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,686,903.07/56,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.21

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