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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.99, 85,388.58 and 21,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.99, 85,388.58 and 21,862.64 is: 32,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.99 : 85,388.58 = 21,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.99/85,388.58 = 21,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.99x = 85,388.58 × 21,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.99x = 1,866,819,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,819,357.71/56,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.53

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