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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,985.01, 85,425.26 and 21,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,985.01, 85,425.26 and 21,898.24 is: 32,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,985.01 : 85,425.26 = 21,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,985.01/85,425.26 = 21,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,985.01x = 85,425.26 × 21,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,985.01x = 1,870,662,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,662,845.54/56,985.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.28

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