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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.94, 85,395.99 and 21,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.94, 85,395.99 and 21,867.58 is: 32,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.94 : 85,395.99 = 21,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.94/85,395.99 = 21,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.94x = 85,395.99 × 21,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.94x = 1,867,403,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,403,643.00/56,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.94

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