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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,975.47, 85,462.26 and 21,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,975.47, 85,462.26 and 21,922.72 is: 32,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,975.47 : 85,462.26 = 21,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,975.47/85,462.26 = 21,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,975.47x = 85,462.26 × 21,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,975.47x = 1,873,565,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,565,196.55/56,975.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.72

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