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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.94, 85,394.49 and 21,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.94, 85,394.49 and 21,866.58 is: 32,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.94 : 85,394.49 = 21,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.94/85,394.49 = 21,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.94x = 85,394.49 × 21,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.94x = 1,867,285,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,285,447.14/56,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.44

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