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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.59, 84,094.35 and 22,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.59, 84,094.35 and 22,761.72 is: 34,150.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.59 : 84,094.35 = 22,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.59/84,094.35 = 22,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.59x = 84,094.35 × 22,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.59x = 1,914,132,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,132,048.28/56,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,150.08

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