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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,882.92, 85,336.50 and 21,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,882.92, 85,336.50 and 21,822.28 is: 32,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,882.92 : 85,336.50 = 21,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,882.92/85,336.50 = 21,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,882.92x = 85,336.50 × 21,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,882.92x = 1,862,236,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,236,997.22/56,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.07

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