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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,086.75, 84,135.80 and 22,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,086.75, 84,135.80 and 22,801.69 is: 34,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,086.75 : 84,135.80 = 22,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,086.75/84,135.80 = 22,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,086.75x = 84,135.80 × 22,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,086.75x = 1,918,438,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,438,429.50/56,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.84

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