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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,081.57, 84,138.25 and 22,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,081.57, 84,138.25 and 22,825.51 is: 34,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,081.57 : 84,138.25 = 22,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,081.57/84,138.25 = 22,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,081.57x = 84,138.25 × 22,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,081.57x = 1,920,498,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,498,199.35/56,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.73

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