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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023.42, 84,033.43 and 22,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023.42, 84,033.43 and 22,742.68 is: 34,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.42 : 84,033.43 = 22,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.42/84,033.43 = 22,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.42x = 84,033.43 × 22,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.42x = 1,911,145,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,145,407.79/56,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.33

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