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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.61, 84,107.31 and 22,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.61, 84,107.31 and 22,779.28 is: 34,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.61 : 84,107.31 = 22,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.61/84,107.31 = 22,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.61x = 84,107.31 × 22,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.61x = 1,915,903,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,903,639.28/56,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.02

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