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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.75, 84,137.30 and 22,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.75, 84,137.30 and 22,802.69 is: 34,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.75 : 84,137.30 = 22,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.75/84,137.30 = 22,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.75x = 84,137.30 × 22,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.75x = 1,918,556,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,556,769.34/56,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.34

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