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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.05, 84,143.45 and 22,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.05, 84,143.45 and 22,828.97 is: 34,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.05 : 84,143.45 = 22,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.05/84,143.45 = 22,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.05x = 84,143.45 × 22,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.05x = 1,920,908,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,908,563.18/56,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.92

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