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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,920.07, 85,384.23 and 21,859.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,920.07, 85,384.23 and 21,859.73 is: 32,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,920.07 : 85,384.23 = 21,859.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,920.07/85,384.23 = 21,859.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,920.07x = 85,384.23 × 21,859.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,920.07x = 1,866,476,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,476,214.06/56,920.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.18

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