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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.46, 85,395.30 and 21,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.46, 85,395.30 and 21,867.12 is: 32,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.46 : 85,395.30 = 21,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.46/85,395.30 = 21,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.46x = 85,395.30 × 21,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.46x = 1,867,349,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,349,272.54/56,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.26

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