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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.19, 84,106.44 and 22,782.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.19, 84,106.44 and 22,782.39 is: 34,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.19 : 84,106.44 = 22,782.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.19/84,106.44 = 22,782.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.19x = 84,106.44 × 22,782.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.19x = 1,916,145,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,145,717.59/56,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.84

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