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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.52, 84,132.44 and 22,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.52, 84,132.44 and 22,799.76 is: 34,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.52 : 84,132.44 = 22,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.52/84,132.44 = 22,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.52x = 84,132.44 × 22,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.52x = 1,918,199,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,199,440.21/56,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.89

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