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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,821.52, 85,233 and 21,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,821.52, 85,233 and 21,763.28 is: 32,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,821.52 : 85,233 = 21,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,821.52/85,233 = 21,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,821.52x = 85,233 × 21,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,821.52x = 1,854,949,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,949,644.24/56,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.20

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