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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,984.01, 85,423.76 and 21,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,984.01, 85,423.76 and 21,897.24 is: 32,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984.01 : 85,423.76 = 21,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984.01/85,423.76 = 21,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984.01x = 85,423.76 × 21,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984.01x = 1,870,544,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,544,349.88/56,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.78

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