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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,892.51, 85,286.52 and 21,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,892.51, 85,286.52 and 21,825.18 is: 32,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892.51 : 85,286.52 = 21,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892.51/85,286.52 = 21,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892.51x = 85,286.52 × 21,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892.51x = 1,861,393,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,393,650.57/56,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.73

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