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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,021.07, 84,040.34 and 22,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,021.07, 84,040.34 and 22,743.48 is: 34,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,021.07 : 84,040.34 = 22,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,021.07/84,040.34 = 22,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,021.07x = 84,040.34 × 22,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,021.07x = 1,911,369,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,369,544.53/56,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.76

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