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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,081.40, 84,137.98 and 22,825.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,081.40, 84,137.98 and 22,825.33 is: 34,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,081.40 : 84,137.98 = 22,825.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,081.40/84,137.98 = 22,825.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,081.40x = 84,137.98 × 22,825.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,081.40x = 1,920,476,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,476,795.41/56,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.45

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