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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.53, 84,204.56 and 22,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.53, 84,204.56 and 22,848.71 is: 34,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.53 : 84,204.56 = 22,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.53/84,204.56 = 22,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.53x = 84,204.56 × 22,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.53x = 1,923,965,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,965,457.87/56,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.97

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