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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.93, 85,394.49 and 21,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.93, 85,394.49 and 21,866.59 is: 32,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.93 : 85,394.49 = 21,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.93/85,394.49 = 21,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.93x = 85,394.49 × 21,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.93x = 1,867,286,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,286,087.60/56,926.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.46

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