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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,043.65, 84,078.61 and 22,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,043.65, 84,078.61 and 22,311.73 is: 33,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,043.65 : 84,078.61 = 22,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,043.65/84,078.61 = 22,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,043.65x = 84,078.61 × 22,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,043.65x = 1,875,938,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,938,963.05/56,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.82

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