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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.43, 85,393.74 and 21,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.43, 85,393.74 and 21,866.08 is: 32,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.43 : 85,393.74 = 21,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.43/85,393.74 = 21,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.43x = 85,393.74 × 21,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.43x = 1,867,226,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,226,350.34/56,926.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.69

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