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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.03, 84,045.71 and 22,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.03, 84,045.71 and 22,727.23 is: 34,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.03 : 84,045.71 = 22,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.03/84,045.71 = 22,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.03x = 84,045.71 × 22,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.03x = 1,910,126,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,126,181.68/56,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.11

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