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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.39, 83,992.08 and 22,247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.39, 83,992.08 and 22,247.19 is: 33,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.39 : 83,992.08 = 22,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.39/83,992.08 = 22,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.39x = 83,992.08 × 22,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.39x = 1,868,587,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,587,762.26/56,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.47

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