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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.03, 84,044.21 and 22,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.03, 84,044.21 and 22,726.23 is: 34,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.03 : 84,044.21 = 22,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.03/84,044.21 = 22,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.03x = 84,044.21 × 22,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.03x = 1,910,007,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,007,933.00/56,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.62

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