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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061, 84,113.89 and 22,783.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061, 84,113.89 and 22,783.67 is: 34,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061 : 84,113.89 = 22,783.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061/84,113.89 = 22,783.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061x = 84,113.89 × 22,783.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061x = 1,916,423,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,423,112.18/56,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.60

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