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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.07, 85,393.23 and 21,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.07, 85,393.23 and 21,865.73 is: 32,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.07 : 85,393.23 = 21,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.07/85,393.23 = 21,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.07x = 85,393.23 × 21,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.07x = 1,867,185,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,185,311.01/56,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.18

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