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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.28, 84,041.81 and 22,762.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.28, 84,041.81 and 22,762.81 is: 34,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.28 : 84,041.81 = 22,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.28/84,041.81 = 22,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.28x = 84,041.81 × 22,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.28x = 1,913,027,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,027,219.06/56,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.47

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