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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.07, 85,388.73 and 21,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.07, 85,388.73 and 21,862.73 is: 32,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.07 : 85,388.73 = 21,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.07/85,388.73 = 21,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.07x = 85,388.73 × 21,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.07x = 1,866,830,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,830,749.03/56,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.68

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