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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,896.32, 85,355.48 and 21,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,896.32, 85,355.48 and 21,833.24 is: 32,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,896.32 : 85,355.48 = 21,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,896.32/85,355.48 = 21,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,896.32x = 85,355.48 × 21,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,896.32x = 1,863,586,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,586,680.16/56,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.08

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