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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,982.61, 85,477.56 and 21,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,982.61, 85,477.56 and 21,922.26 is: 32,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,982.61 : 85,477.56 = 21,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,982.61/85,477.56 = 21,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,982.61x = 85,477.56 × 21,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,982.61x = 1,873,861,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,861,372.55/56,982.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.80

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