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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.72, 84,125.72 and 22,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.72, 84,125.72 and 22,779.23 is: 34,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.72 : 84,125.72 = 22,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.72/84,125.72 = 22,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.72x = 84,125.72 × 22,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.72x = 1,916,318,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,318,761.12/56,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.30

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