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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,018.45, 83,962.67 and 22,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,018.45, 83,962.67 and 22,697.07 is: 34,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,018.45 : 83,962.67 = 22,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,018.45/83,962.67 = 22,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,018.45x = 83,962.67 × 22,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,018.45x = 1,905,706,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,706,484.89/56,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.27

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