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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071, 84,106.52 and 22,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071, 84,106.52 and 22,809.16 is: 34,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071 : 84,106.52 = 22,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071/84,106.52 = 22,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071x = 84,106.52 × 22,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071x = 1,918,399,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,399,071.72/56,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.75

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