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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.48, 84,128.00 and 22,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.48, 84,128.00 and 22,797.72 is: 34,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.48 : 84,128.00 = 22,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.48/84,128.00 = 22,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.48x = 84,128.00 × 22,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.48x = 1,917,926,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,926,474.17/56,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.49

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