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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.53, 84,118.40 and 22,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.53, 84,118.40 and 22,808.82 is: 34,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.53 : 84,118.40 = 22,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.53/84,118.40 = 22,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.53x = 84,118.40 × 22,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.53x = 1,918,641,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,641,021.47/56,127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.60

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