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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.18, 84,104.94 and 22,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.18, 84,104.94 and 22,781.40 is: 34,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.18 : 84,104.94 = 22,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.18/84,104.94 = 22,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.18x = 84,104.94 × 22,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.18x = 1,916,028,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,028,280.12/56,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.36

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