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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,896.06, 85,355.10 and 21,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,896.06, 85,355.10 and 21,832.99 is: 32,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,896.06 : 85,355.10 = 21,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,896.06/85,355.10 = 21,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,896.06x = 85,355.10 × 21,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,896.06x = 1,863,557,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,557,044.75/56,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.71

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