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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.90, 84,083.77 and 22,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.90, 84,083.77 and 22,766.97 is: 34,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.90 : 84,083.77 = 22,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.90/84,083.77 = 22,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.90x = 84,083.77 × 22,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.90x = 1,914,333,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,333,012.85/56,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,152.87

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