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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,082.71, 84,121.76 and 22,801.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,082.71, 84,121.76 and 22,801.53 is: 34,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,082.71 : 84,121.76 = 22,801.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,082.71/84,121.76 = 22,801.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,082.71x = 84,121.76 × 22,801.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,082.71x = 1,918,104,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,104,416.81/56,082.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.35

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