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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.29, 85,251.74 and 21,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.29, 85,251.74 and 21,765.94 is: 32,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.29 : 85,251.74 = 21,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.29/85,251.74 = 21,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.29x = 85,251.74 × 21,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.29x = 1,855,583,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,583,935.78/56,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.62

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