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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,043.47, 84,087.68 and 22,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,043.47, 84,087.68 and 22,766.10 is: 34,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,043.47 : 84,087.68 = 22,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,043.47/84,087.68 = 22,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,043.47x = 84,087.68 × 22,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,043.47x = 1,914,348,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,348,417.82/56,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.28

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