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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.56, 85,393.92 and 21,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.56, 85,393.92 and 21,866.20 is: 32,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.56 : 85,393.92 = 21,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.56/85,393.92 = 21,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.56x = 85,393.92 × 21,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.56x = 1,867,240,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,240,533.50/56,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.87

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