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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,107.89, 84,173.31 and 22,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,107.89, 84,173.31 and 22,827.69 is: 34,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107.89 : 84,173.31 = 22,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107.89/84,173.31 = 22,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107.89x = 84,173.31 × 22,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107.89x = 1,921,482,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,482,226.95/56,107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.20

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