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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,894.76, 85,289.90 and 21,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,894.76, 85,289.90 and 21,827.43 is: 32,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,894.76 : 85,289.90 = 21,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,894.76/85,289.90 = 21,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,894.76x = 85,289.90 × 21,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,894.76x = 1,861,659,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,659,212.82/56,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.10

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