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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,067.20, 84,107.52 and 22,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,067.20, 84,107.52 and 22,780.16 is: 34,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,067.20 : 84,107.52 = 22,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,067.20/84,107.52 = 22,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,067.20x = 84,107.52 × 22,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,067.20x = 1,915,982,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,982,762.80/56,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.97

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