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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.76, 85,303.40 and 21,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.76, 85,303.40 and 21,836.43 is: 32,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.76 : 85,303.40 = 21,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.76/85,303.40 = 21,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.76x = 85,303.40 × 21,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.76x = 1,862,721,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,721,613.68/56,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.60

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