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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.92, 85,406.67 and 21,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.92, 85,406.67 and 21,868.02 is: 32,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.92 : 85,406.67 = 21,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.92/85,406.67 = 21,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.92x = 85,406.67 × 21,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.92x = 1,867,674,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,674,767.69/56,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.83

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