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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,819.25, 85,241.18 and 21,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,819.25, 85,241.18 and 21,758.91 is: 32,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,819.25 : 85,241.18 = 21,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,819.25/85,241.18 = 21,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,819.25x = 85,241.18 × 21,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,819.25x = 1,854,755,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,755,163.91/56,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.08

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