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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,895.32, 85,353.98 and 21,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,895.32, 85,353.98 and 21,832.24 is: 32,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,895.32 : 85,353.98 = 21,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,895.32/85,353.98 = 21,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,895.32x = 85,353.98 × 21,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,895.32x = 1,863,468,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,468,576.32/56,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.58

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