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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,109.91, 84,118.29 and 22,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,109.91, 84,118.29 and 22,845.64 is: 34,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,109.91 : 84,118.29 = 22,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,109.91/84,118.29 = 22,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,109.91x = 84,118.29 × 22,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,109.91x = 1,921,736,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,736,170.76/56,109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.50

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