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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,120.36, 84,171.38 and 22,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,120.36, 84,171.38 and 22,839.08 is: 34,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,120.36 : 84,171.38 = 22,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,120.36/84,171.38 = 22,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,120.36x = 84,171.38 × 22,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,120.36x = 1,922,396,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,396,346.48/56,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.89

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