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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.48, 85,387.83 and 21,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.48, 85,387.83 and 21,862.14 is: 32,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.48 : 85,387.83 = 21,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.48/85,387.83 = 21,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.48x = 85,387.83 × 21,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.48x = 1,866,760,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,760,693.76/56,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.79

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