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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.90, 84,133 and 22,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.90, 84,133 and 22,801.02 is: 34,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.90 : 84,133 = 22,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.90/84,133 = 22,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.90x = 84,133 × 22,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.90x = 1,918,318,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,318,215.66/56,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.78

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