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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.48, 84,114.66 and 22,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.48, 84,114.66 and 22,784.10 is: 34,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.48 : 84,114.66 = 22,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.48/84,114.66 = 22,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.48x = 84,114.66 × 22,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.48x = 1,916,476,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,476,824.91/56,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.27

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