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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,086.05, 84,144.95 and 22,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,086.05, 84,144.95 and 22,829.97 is: 34,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,086.05 : 84,144.95 = 22,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,086.05/84,144.95 = 22,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,086.05x = 84,144.95 × 22,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,086.05x = 1,921,026,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,026,684.15/56,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.42

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