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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,772.06, 85,158.09 and 21,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,772.06, 85,158.09 and 21,722.46 is: 32,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,772.06 : 85,158.09 = 21,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,772.06/85,158.09 = 21,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,772.06x = 85,158.09 × 21,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,772.06x = 1,849,843,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,843,203.70/56,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.69

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