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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.30, 84,117.83 and 22,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.30, 84,117.83 and 22,808.42 is: 34,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.30 : 84,117.83 = 22,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.30/84,117.83 = 22,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.30x = 84,117.83 × 22,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.30x = 1,918,594,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,594,261.50/56,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.91

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