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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.78, 84,045.56 and 22,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.78, 84,045.56 and 22,765.30 is: 34,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.78 : 84,045.56 = 22,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.78/84,045.56 = 22,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.78x = 84,045.56 × 22,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.78x = 1,913,322,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,322,387.07/56,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.22

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