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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,912.76, 85,369.14 and 21,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,912.76, 85,369.14 and 21,833.28 is: 32,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,912.76 : 85,369.14 = 21,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,912.76/85,369.14 = 21,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,912.76x = 85,369.14 × 21,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,912.76x = 1,863,888,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,888,336.98/56,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.92

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