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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.44, 84,134.16 and 22,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.44, 84,134.16 and 22,827.60 is: 34,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.44 : 84,134.16 = 22,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.44/84,134.16 = 22,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.44x = 84,134.16 × 22,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.44x = 1,920,580,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,580,950.82/56,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.40

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