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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.95, 83,977.45 and 22,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.95, 83,977.45 and 22,312.85 is: 33,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.95 : 83,977.45 = 22,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.95/83,977.45 = 22,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.95x = 83,977.45 × 22,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.95x = 1,873,775,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,775,713.78/56,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.58

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