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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,827.44, 85,192.56 and 21,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,827.44, 85,192.56 and 21,792.24 is: 32,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827.44 : 85,192.56 = 21,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827.44/85,192.56 = 21,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827.44x = 85,192.56 × 21,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827.44x = 1,856,536,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,536,713.73/56,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.72

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