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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.06, 85,388.69 and 21,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.06, 85,388.69 and 21,862.71 is: 32,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.06 : 85,388.69 = 21,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.06/85,388.69 = 21,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.06x = 85,388.69 × 21,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.06x = 1,866,828,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,828,166.75/56,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.64

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