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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.55, 85,411.44 and 21,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.55, 85,411.44 and 21,856.05 is: 32,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.55 : 85,411.44 = 21,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.55/85,411.44 = 21,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.55x = 85,411.44 × 21,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.55x = 1,866,756,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,756,703.21/56,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.53

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