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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.53, 84,074.18 and 22,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.53, 84,074.18 and 22,761.80 is: 34,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.53 : 84,074.18 = 22,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.53/84,074.18 = 22,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.53x = 84,074.18 × 22,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.53x = 1,913,679,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,679,136.14/56,049.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.65

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