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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.56, 84,172.50 and 22,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.56, 84,172.50 and 22,807.48 is: 34,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.56 : 84,172.50 = 22,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.56/84,172.50 = 22,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.56x = 84,172.50 × 22,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.56x = 1,919,762,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,762,610.30/56,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.30

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