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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.78, 84,166.70 and 22,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.78, 84,166.70 and 22,383.03 is: 33,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.78 : 84,166.70 = 22,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.78/84,166.70 = 22,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.78x = 84,166.70 × 22,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.78x = 1,883,905,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,905,974.81/56,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.37

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