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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.24, 83,998.20 and 22,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.24, 83,998.20 and 22,728.40 is: 34,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.24 : 83,998.20 = 22,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.24/83,998.20 = 22,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.24x = 83,998.20 × 22,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.24x = 1,909,144,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,144,688.88/56,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.13

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