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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.06, 85,390.19 and 21,863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.06, 85,390.19 and 21,863.71 is: 32,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.06 : 85,390.19 = 21,863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.06/85,390.19 = 21,863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.06x = 85,390.19 × 21,863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.06x = 1,866,946,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,946,351.00/56,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.14

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