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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,091.51, 84,153.15 and 22,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,091.51, 84,153.15 and 22,835.43 is: 34,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,091.51 : 84,153.15 = 22,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,091.51/84,153.15 = 22,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,091.51x = 84,153.15 × 22,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,091.51x = 1,921,673,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,673,366.10/56,091.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.61

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