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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.38, 84,136.68 and 22,803.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.38, 84,136.68 and 22,803.45 is: 34,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.38 : 84,136.68 = 22,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.38/84,136.68 = 22,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.38x = 84,136.68 × 22,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.38x = 1,918,606,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,606,575.55/56,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.90

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