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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,101.73, 84,152.36 and 22,821.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,101.73, 84,152.36 and 22,821.51 is: 34,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.73 : 84,152.36 = 22,821.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.73/84,152.36 = 22,821.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.73x = 84,152.36 × 22,821.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.73x = 1,920,483,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,483,925.26/56,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.17

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