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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.91, 84,116.75 and 22,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.91, 84,116.75 and 22,785.58 is: 34,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.91 : 84,116.75 = 22,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.91/84,116.75 = 22,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.91x = 84,116.75 × 22,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.91x = 1,916,648,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,648,783.14/56,062.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.47

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