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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.76, 84,080.24 and 22,771.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.76, 84,080.24 and 22,771.45 is: 34,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.76 : 84,080.24 = 22,771.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.76/84,080.24 = 22,771.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.76x = 84,080.24 × 22,771.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.76x = 1,914,629,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,629,326.28/56,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.85

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