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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,075, 84,112.52 and 22,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,075, 84,112.52 and 22,813.16 is: 34,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,075 : 84,112.52 = 22,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,075/84,112.52 = 22,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,075x = 84,112.52 × 22,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,075x = 1,918,872,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,872,376.76/56,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.75

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