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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,105.40, 84,158.22 and 22,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,105.40, 84,158.22 and 22,801.98 is: 34,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,105.40 : 84,158.22 = 22,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,105.40/84,158.22 = 22,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,105.40x = 84,158.22 × 22,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,105.40x = 1,918,974,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,974,049.28/56,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.02

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