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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,027.86, 84,047.97 and 22,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,027.86, 84,047.97 and 22,743.11 is: 34,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,027.86 : 84,047.97 = 22,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,027.86/84,047.97 = 22,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,027.86x = 84,047.97 × 22,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,027.86x = 1,911,512,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,512,226.99/56,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.17

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