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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.44, 84,017.22 and 22,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.44, 84,017.22 and 22,724.56 is: 34,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.44 : 84,017.22 = 22,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.44/84,017.22 = 22,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.44x = 84,017.22 × 22,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.44x = 1,909,254,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,254,356.92/56,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.08

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