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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,102.53, 84,089.16 and 22,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,102.53, 84,089.16 and 22,786 is: 34,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,102.53 : 84,089.16 = 22,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,102.53/84,089.16 = 22,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,102.53x = 84,089.16 × 22,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,102.53x = 1,916,055,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,055,599.76/56,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,152.75

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