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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,118.04, 84,112.40 and 22,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,118.04, 84,112.40 and 22,801.50 is: 34,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,118.04 : 84,112.40 = 22,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,118.04/84,112.40 = 22,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,118.04x = 84,112.40 × 22,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,118.04x = 1,917,888,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,888,888.60/56,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.98

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