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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,066, 84,099 and 22,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,066, 84,099 and 22,804.16 is: 34,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066 : 84,099 = 22,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066/84,099 = 22,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066x = 84,099 × 22,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066x = 1,917,807,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,807,051.84/56,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.24

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