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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.43, 85,395.24 and 21,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.43, 85,395.24 and 21,867.08 is: 32,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.43 : 85,395.24 = 21,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.43/85,395.24 = 21,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.43x = 85,395.24 × 21,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.43x = 1,867,344,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,344,544.70/56,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.19

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