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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.48, 84,130.99 and 22,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.48, 84,130.99 and 22,799.72 is: 34,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.48 : 84,130.99 = 22,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.48/84,130.99 = 22,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.48x = 84,130.99 × 22,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.48x = 1,918,163,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,163,015.32/56,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.49

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