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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,854.02, 85,293.36 and 21,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,854.02, 85,293.36 and 21,793.71 is: 32,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,854.02 : 85,293.36 = 21,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,854.02/85,293.36 = 21,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,854.02x = 85,293.36 × 21,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,854.02x = 1,858,858,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,858,752.77/56,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.29

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