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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,080.50, 84,136.64 and 22,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,080.50, 84,136.64 and 22,824.43 is: 34,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080.50 : 84,136.64 = 22,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080.50/84,136.64 = 22,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080.50x = 84,136.64 × 22,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080.50x = 1,920,370,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,370,850.12/56,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.11

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