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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,823.26, 85,247.18 and 21,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,823.26, 85,247.18 and 21,762.92 is: 32,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,823.26 : 85,247.18 = 21,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,823.26/85,247.18 = 21,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,823.26x = 85,247.18 × 21,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,823.26x = 1,855,227,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,227,558.57/56,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.09

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