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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.99, 84,001.37 and 22,725.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.99, 84,001.37 and 22,725.71 is: 34,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.99 : 84,001.37 = 22,725.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.99/84,001.37 = 22,725.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.99x = 84,001.37 × 22,725.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.99x = 1,908,990,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,990,683.42/56,006.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.87

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