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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.44, 84,015.72 and 22,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.44, 84,015.72 and 22,723.56 is: 34,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.44 : 84,015.72 = 22,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.44/84,015.72 = 22,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.44x = 84,015.72 × 22,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.44x = 1,909,136,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,136,254.36/56,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.58

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