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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,983.61, 85,479.06 and 21,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,983.61, 85,479.06 and 21,923.26 is: 32,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,983.61 : 85,479.06 = 21,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,983.61/85,479.06 = 21,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,983.61x = 85,479.06 × 21,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,983.61x = 1,873,979,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,979,547.32/56,983.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.29

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