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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,843.52, 85,266 and 21,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,843.52, 85,266 and 21,785.28 is: 32,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,843.52 : 85,266 = 21,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,843.52/85,266 = 21,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,843.52x = 85,266 × 21,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,843.52x = 1,857,543,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,543,684.48/56,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.20

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