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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.69, 84,147.43 and 22,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.69, 84,147.43 and 22,831.62 is: 34,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.69 : 84,147.43 = 22,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.69/84,147.43 = 22,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.69x = 84,147.43 × 22,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.69x = 1,921,222,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,222,145.74/56,087.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.90

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