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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.03, 84,203.81 and 22,848.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.03, 84,203.81 and 22,848.21 is: 34,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.03 : 84,203.81 = 22,848.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.03/84,203.81 = 22,848.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.03x = 84,203.81 × 22,848.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.03x = 1,923,906,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,906,219.44/56,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.22

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