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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.80, 85,352.20 and 21,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.80, 85,352.20 and 21,863.60 is: 32,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.80 : 85,352.20 = 21,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.80/85,352.20 = 21,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.80x = 85,352.20 × 21,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.80x = 1,866,106,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,106,359.92/56,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.11

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