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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.52, 84,085.32 and 22,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.52, 84,085.32 and 22,782.58 is: 34,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.52 : 84,085.32 = 22,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.52/84,085.32 = 22,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.52x = 84,085.32 × 22,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.52x = 1,915,680,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,680,529.73/56,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.65

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