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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,066.99, 84,100.48 and 22,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,066.99, 84,100.48 and 22,786.92 is: 34,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066.99 : 84,100.48 = 22,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066.99/84,100.48 = 22,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066.99x = 84,100.48 × 22,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066.99x = 1,916,390,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,390,852.75/56,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.38

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