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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,128.28, 84,119.52 and 22,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,128.28, 84,119.52 and 22,809.56 is: 34,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,128.28 : 84,119.52 = 22,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,128.28/84,119.52 = 22,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,128.28x = 84,119.52 × 22,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,128.28x = 1,918,729,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,729,448.91/56,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.72

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