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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.47, 84,095.31 and 22,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.47, 84,095.31 and 22,758.98 is: 34,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.47 : 84,095.31 = 22,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.47/84,095.31 = 22,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.47x = 84,095.31 × 22,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.47x = 1,913,923,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,923,143.25/56,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.91

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