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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.38, 84,093.58 and 22,785.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.38, 84,093.58 and 22,785.05 is: 34,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.38 : 84,093.58 = 22,785.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.38/84,093.58 = 22,785.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.38x = 84,093.58 × 22,785.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.38x = 1,916,075,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,075,947.55/56,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.57

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