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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.55, 84,056.85 and 22,734.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.55, 84,056.85 and 22,734.61 is: 34,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.55 : 84,056.85 = 22,734.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.55/84,056.85 = 22,734.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.55x = 84,056.85 × 22,734.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.55x = 1,910,999,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,999,168.62/56,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.12

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