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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,983.11, 85,478.31 and 21,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,983.11, 85,478.31 and 21,922.76 is: 32,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,983.11 : 85,478.31 = 21,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,983.11/85,478.31 = 21,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,983.11x = 85,478.31 × 21,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,983.11x = 1,873,920,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,920,365.72/56,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.54

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