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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.53, 84,043.46 and 22,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.53, 84,043.46 and 22,725.73 is: 34,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.53 : 84,043.46 = 22,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.53/84,043.46 = 22,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.53x = 84,043.46 × 22,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.53x = 1,909,948,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,948,980.23/56,005.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.86

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