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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,895.23, 85,367.45 and 21,826.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,895.23, 85,367.45 and 21,826.69 is: 32,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,895.23 : 85,367.45 = 21,826.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,895.23/85,367.45 = 21,826.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,895.23x = 85,367.45 × 21,826.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,895.23x = 1,863,288,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,288,708.39/56,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.47

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