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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,830.14, 85,248.25 and 21,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,830.14, 85,248.25 and 21,767.06 is: 32,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,830.14 : 85,248.25 = 21,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,830.14/85,248.25 = 21,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,830.14x = 85,248.25 × 21,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,830.14x = 1,855,603,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,603,931.35/56,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651.76

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