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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.50, 84,114.65 and 22,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.50, 84,114.65 and 22,784.18 is: 34,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.50 : 84,114.65 = 22,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.50/84,114.65 = 22,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.50x = 84,114.65 × 22,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.50x = 1,916,482,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,482,791.74/56,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.37

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