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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,982.02, 85,476.68 and 21,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,982.02, 85,476.68 and 21,921.68 is: 32,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,982.02 : 85,476.68 = 21,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,982.02/85,476.68 = 21,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,982.02x = 85,476.68 × 21,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,982.02x = 1,873,792,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,792,372.31/56,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.92

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